Western District of New York / Appointed 1937 / Served to 1981
Harold P. Burke
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1937 and confirmed by voice vote, Harold P. Burke was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York. He earned a law degree from Notre Dame Law School in 1916. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 15, 1937
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1937
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Notre Dame Law School 1916
- Succeeded
- Harlan Watson Rippey
- Succeeded by
- Michael Anthony Telesca
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Western District of New York · succeeded Harlan Watson Rippey | Roosevelt (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Notre Dame Law School | LL.B. | 1916 |
Sources
44 years on the Western District of New York. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).