Edward M. Burke
Edward M. "Ed" Burke (born December 29, 1943) is an American politician. He was an alderman of the 14th Ward of the City of Chicago. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Ed Burke | |
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| Member of the Chicago City Council from the 14th ward | |
| In office March 14, 1969 – May 15, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Burke |
| Succeeded by | Jeylú Gutiérrez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Michael Burke December 29, 1943 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Anne McGlone (m. 1968) |
| Children | 5 |
| Relatives | Daniel J. Burke (brother) |
| Education | DePaul University (BA, JD) |
Burke was first elected to the Chicago City Council in 1969, and represents part of the city's Southwest Side. Burke has been called Chicago's "most powerful alderman" by the Chicago Sun-Times.[1] Burke was named one of the "100 Most Powerful Chicagoans" by Chicago Magazine.[2]
Burke was the longest-serving aldermen in Chicago history.[3] Burke decided not to run in the 2023 election, ending a record 14-term tenure on the City Council.[4]
Burke was the lead partner in a law firm that works in property tax appeals.[5] On November 29, 2018, Burke's office at Chicago City Hall and his Aldermanic ward office were seized by federal agents, who ejected staff and papered over the doors and windows.[5]
On January 3, 2019, Burke was charged with attempted extortion for allegedly using his political office to drive business for his law firm.[6] On December 21, 2023, Burke was found guilty by a federal jury on 13 of 14 counts of racketeering, bribery, and extortion. On June 24, 2024, Burke was sentenced to two years in prison and a $2 million fine. [7]
References
- ↑ Novak, Tim (May 25, 2009). Burke gets zoning break, special parking; Powerful alderman gets zoning break, special parking.
- ↑ "100 Most Powerful Chicagoans". Chicago Magazine. March 2012. http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/March-2012/100-Most-Powerful-Chicagoans/. Retrieved 2012-09-18.
- ↑ 45 years in, Ald. Burke is longest serving city council member: Sneed. Chicago Sun-Times. 3 November 2014. http://chicago.suntimes.com/uncategorized/7/71/193418/45-years-in-ald-burke-is-longest-serving-city-council-member-sneed/. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ↑ Spielman, Fran (November 28, 2022). "End of an era in Chicago politics as Burke chooses retirement over uphill battle for a record 15th term". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Spielman, Fran (November 29, 2018). "Federal agents show up at Ald. Ed Burke’s City Hall office, paper over windows". Chicago Sun-Times. https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/ed-burke-fbi-federal-agents-city-hall-council/. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- ↑ Meisner, Jason (January 3, 2019). "Feds charge powerful Ald. Edward Burke with corruption". chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- ↑ "Ex-Chicago Ald. Ed Burke sentenced in federal corruption case". nbcchicago.com. June 24, 2024. https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/ex-chicago-alderman-ed-burke-80-years-old-sentencing-hearing-corruption-case/3470993/.
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