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Luke Francis Burns
House 1943-44 (District 61)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
St. Louis
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
5/16/1881
Birth Place:
, Wisconsin
Birth County:
Manitowoc
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
8/27/1956
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Virginia
Occupation (when first elected):
Attorney
EDUCATION
Manitowac High School, Wisconsin; Secondary; Graduate
Oshkosh Normal School, Wisconsin; College Graduate;
Northwestern University, Law School; Attended Law School;
University of Wisconsin, Law School; Law Degree; 1909
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Board of Education (Attorney);
[Dates Unknown]
Municipal Attorney:
Kinney, Minnesota (Village Attorney, 7 years);
1??? to 1???
Municipal Attorney:
Virginia, Minnesota (City Attorney, 6 years);
1??? to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Verena Huun (married in 1915)
Children:
One child: (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Elected:
11/3/1942
Residence:
Virginia
Term of Office:
1/4/1943 to 12/31/1944
Oath Date:
1/5/1943
Counties Represented:
St. Louis
Occupation:
Attorney
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Civil Administration
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Highways
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Insurance
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Judiciary
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Motor Vehicles