John Burke (politician)

John Burke  was an American Democratic politician who served as governor of North Dakota from 1907 to 1913. He was the first governor of that state to win the office of governor. During his time as governor, legislation was passed that authorized a plan to provide struggling farmers with seed grain. In addition, approval was given for a State Tuberculosis Sanitarium,Encyclopedia of North Dakota by Nancy Capace, 2001, P.134 while various labor laws were introduced.Title: November 1911 : Bulletin of the United States Bureau of Labor, No. 97, Volume XXIII, P.1247-1249Title: November 1909 : Bulletin of the United States Bureau of Labor, No. 85, Volume XIX, P.697-700 

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Category:Democratic Party (United States) politicians
Category:Governors of North Dakota