Brian Burke (American politician)

Brian Burke (born April 19, 1958) is an American State Public Defender in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Previously he was a state legislator.

Brian Burke
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 3rd district
In office
November 15, 1988  2003
Preceded byJohn Norquist
Succeeded byTim Carpenter
Personal details
Born (1958-04-19) April 19, 1958
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Political partyDemocratic
SpousePatricia Coorough
ResidenceMilwaukee, Wisconsin
ProfessionNow a Public Defender

Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Burke graduated from Washington High School (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) in 1975 and Marquette University in 1978. He received his Juris Doctor degree in 1981 from Georgetown University Law Center.

In 1984, he was elected to the Milwaukee Common Council. From 1988 until 2003, Burke served in the Wisconsin State Senate.

Burke now works in the Milwaukee office of the Wisconsin State Public Defender as an assistant state public defender.

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