Thomas A. Burke

Thomas Burke
Burke in 1954
United States Senator from Ohio
In office November 10, 1953 – December 2, 1954
Appointed by	Frank Lausche
Preceded by	Robert A. Taft
Succeeded by	George H. Bender
48th Mayor of Cleveland
In office January 4, 1945 – December 31, 1953
Preceded by	Frank Lausche
Succeeded by	Anthony J. Celebrezze
11th President of the United States Conference of Mayors
In office 1953
Preceded by	Martin H. Kennelly
Succeeded by	Elmer Robinson
Vice Mayor and Legal Director of Cleveland
In office 1941–1945
Mayor	Frank Lausche
Personal details
Born	(1898-10-30)October 30, 1898 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Died	December 5, 1971(1971-12-05) (aged 73) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	College of the Holy Cross (BA) Case Western Reserve University (LLB)

Thomas Aloysius Burke (October 30, 1898 – December 5, 1971) was an American politician from Ohio. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 48th mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, from 1946 to 1953 and in the United States Senate from November 10, 1953 until December 2, 1954. Cleveland Burke Lakefront Airport is named after him.