Andrew H. Burke

Andrew Horce Burke ( born May 15, 1850 in New York City; † November 17, 1918 in Roswell, New Mexico ) was an American politician and from 1891 to 1893, the second Governor of the State of North Dakota.

Early years

Andrew Burke lost his parents very early and then grew up in the care of state welfare. Later he was adopted by a farmer in Noblesville (Indiana). During the Civil War he was employed despite his youth as a drummer. After the war he returned to Indiana, where he spent two years today DePauw University visited. Subsequently, he worked in various positions in Indiana, Ohio and Minnesota. In 1880, Burke settled in Casselton in the Dakota Territory. There he worked as an accountant and bank employee. Burke was a member of the Republican Party and served for six years as treasurer in Cass County. On November 4, 1890, he was elected with 52:35 percent of the vote to Democrat William N. Roach as the new governor of North Dakota.

Governor of North Dakota

Burke's two-year term began on January 7, 1891. During his time the election process for the American presidency for North Dakota was regulated and expanded the legislation of the country. In order to pay the debts that dated from the time of the Dakota Territory, government bonds were issued. On the issue of land transfer to the train he sat down against the interests of the farmers for the railway, which cost him the support of the farmers.

In 1892, Burke competed unsuccessfully for re-election. Therefore, he had to leave office on January 3, 1893. He then retired to private life. Later, he was still in the U.S. land office in Washington, DC employed. Andrew Burke died in November 1918. He was married to Caroline Cleveland, with whom he had two children.