Kevin M. Burke

Kevin Michael Burke (born December 7, 1946) is an American lawyer and politician from Massachusetts.

Early life and education Burke was born in Somerville, Massachusetts and graduated from Beverly High School in 1964. He then graduated from the University of Connecticut with a Bachelor of Arts degree in liberal sciences in 1968 and from Boston College Law School with a Juris Doctor in 1971.

Political career

He served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives representing the 4th Essex district from 1975 to 1979 as a Democrat From 2007 to 2010 he served as the Massachusetts Secretary of Public Safety under Governor Deval Patrick.

Legal career After leaving the Essex County District Attorney's Office he practiced law with Burke & Mawn Consultants and later Gadsby Hannah LLP. Burke along with Nancy McGillivray, former United States Marshal for the District of Massachusetts concluded that former State Police Colonel Richard McKeon used "flawed judgment" in ordering the redaction of the arrest report.

Personal life He lives with his wife Patricia in Beverly. The couple has three children.