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John Burke 1859–1937


North Dakota
John Burke 1859–1937

“Honest John” rode a wave of popular support for Progressive programs all the way to the governor’s office. He championed new laws to protect the public, but his greatest legacy was reducing corruption in state politics.

Sculptor: Avard Fairbanks
(John Burke, 1962), Bronze
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