Skip to main content Skip to office menu Skip to footer
Capital IconMinnesota Legislature
Skip Navigation Links > >

Burns, Luke Francis

House 1943-44 (District 61)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  St. Louis

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 5/16/1881
Birth Place: , Wisconsin
Birth County: Manitowoc
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 8/27/1956
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Virginia
Occupation (when first elected): Attorney

EDUCATION

Manitowac High School, Wisconsin; Secondary; Graduate
Oshkosh Normal School, Wisconsin; College Graduate;
Northwestern University, Law School; Attended Law School;
University of Wisconsin, Law School; Law Degree; 1909

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota Board of Education (Attorney); [Dates Unknown]
Municipal Attorney: Kinney, Minnesota (Village Attorney, 7 years); 1??? to 1???
Municipal Attorney: Virginia, Minnesota (City Attorney, 6 years); 1??? to 1???

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Verena Huun (married in 1915)
Children: One child: (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He was born on a farm.

Total Days Served: 728

SESSIONS SERVED

53rd Legislative Session (1943-1944)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 61
Elected: 11/3/1942
Residence: Virginia
Term of Office: 1/5/1943 to 1/1/1945
Counties Represented: St. Louis
Occupation: Attorney
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Civil Administration
  • Highways
  • Insurance
  • Judiciary
  • Motor Vehicles
No other information has been entered for this legislator. These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.