Franz U. Burkett
Franz Upham Burkett (October 24, 1887January 23, 1961) was an American lawyer and politician from Maine. A Republican from Portland, he served five terms in the Maine Legislature, including four in the Maine House of Representatives (19291934; 19511952} and one in the Maine Senate (19351936). During the 19331934 session, he was elected List of speakers of the Maine House of Representatives|Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives . From 19371940, he served as Maine Attorney General . Burkett was born in Union, Maine as the son of Fred E. Burkett and Lina M. Upham Burkett. His father was a  member of the Maine House of Representatives. He attended Maine Wesleyan Seminary and graduated from Bowdoin College in 1911. He then worked as a teacher at Union High School before studying at the University of Maine School of Law . There he earned a Bachelor of Laws in 1916. After graduation, he served as a lieutenant in the First World War. After returning from the war, Burkett practiced law in Cumberland County. In 1929, both he and his father were elected to the House of Representatives, which was the first time a father and son had served concurrently. References. Category:1887 births  Category:1961 deaths Category:People from Union, Maine Category:Politicians from Portland, Maine Category:Bowdoin College alumni Category:University of Maine School of Law alumni Category:Lawyers from Portland, Maine Category:American military personnel of World War I Category:Maine Republicans Category:Speakers of the Maine House of Representatives Category:Maine state senators Category:Maine Attorneys General Category:20th-century American politicians Category:20th-century American lawyers