About Richard Burke
Richard Burke was an American politician.
Richard Burke ( - 1870) was a Baptist preacher, an educator, and a state representative in Alabama. He was involved in the Union League. A few nights after a political meeting of African Americans, he was murdered. In Sumter County numerous African American Union League members were shot.
Burke was born in Virginia. Burke established a school for African Americans in Sumter County, Alabama and represented the county in the Alabama House of Representatives in 1869 and 1870.
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Who was Richard Burke?
Alabama state representative
When did Richard Burke die?
Richard Burke died in 1870.
What was Richard Burke's occupation?
Richard Burke was a politician.
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Richard Burke was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Richard Burke (Alabama politician)
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