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Labor Leader Politicians in Virginia

Thomas Henry Burke (1904-1959) — also known as Thomas H. Burke — of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Born in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, May 6, 1904. Democrat. Official, United Auto Workers union, 1938-48; member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1941-42; U.S. Representative from Ohio 9th District, 1949-51; defeated, 1950. Died in Arlington, Arlington County, Va., September 12, 1959 (age 55 years, 129 days). Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.   See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page   William Nuckles Doak (1882-1933) — also known as William N. Doak — of Roanoke, Va.; Washington, D.C.; McLean, Fairfax County, Va. Born in Rural Retreat, Wythe County, Va., December 12, 1882. Republican. Vice-president, Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, 1916-28; delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, 1916 (alternate), 1932; candidate for U.S. Representative from Virginia 6th District, 1920; candidate for U.S. Senator from Virginia, 1924; U.S. Secretary of Labor, 1930-33. Methodist. Member, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen; Freemasons; Shriners. Died of heart disease, in McLean, Fairfax County, Va., October 23, 1933 (age 50 years, 315 days). Entombed at Black Lick Cemetery, Near Rural Retreat, Wythe County, Va.   Relatives: Son of Canaro Draton Doak and Elizabeth (Dutton) Doak; married, October 15, 1908, to Emma M. Doak.   See also Wikipedia article — NNDB dossier — Find-A-Grave memorial

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