BURKE, Walter J., Iberia Parish, Louisiana

Submitted by Mike Miller
Source: Southwest Louisiana Biographical and Historical, Biographical
Section

submitted: Date: 21 Oct 1998

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WALTER J. BURKE, NEW IBERIA.--Walter J. Burke, a rising young attorney
of New Iberia, is a native of the place.  He was born October 20, 1866,
his parents, James L. and Pamela (Cannon) Burke, are natives of New
Jersey and Louisiana respectively.

James L. Burke came to Louisiana with his parents when quite young, and
received his education in the public schools of this place.  He was engaged
in business here until the time of his death in 1886.  His father was a
native of Ireland, who came to America when a young man.

Young Walter was prepared for college in the schools of New Iberia,
completing his literary education in Spring Hill College, Mobile.  After
leaving college he began the study of law in the office of Judge R. S.
Perry at this place, where he remained for two years.  Subsequently he
entered the law school of Tulane University, from which institution he
graduated in 1889.  The same year he was admitted to the bar in New
Orleans, and immediately afterward began the practice of his profession
in New Iberia.  Mr. Burke, though young, is considered one of the leading
members of the New Iberia bar, and his future is very promising.  He was
married, February 4, 1890, to Miss Bertha Perry, a daughter of Judge Robert
Perry.

Southwest Louisiana Biographical and Historical, Biographical Section,
p. 96.  Edited by William Henry Perrin.  Published in 1891, by The Gulf
Publishing Company.