Representative Aedanus Burke
Aedanus Burke
Print from a painting by Max Rosenthal (ca. 1810-1890)
Courtesy of the NYPL Digital Gallery, The New York Public Library 
| Life dates: | 1743-30 March 1802 |
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| Place of Residence (1789): | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Occupation (1789): | Lawyer |
| Place of Birth: | County Galeway, Ireland |
| Age (March 4, 1789): | 46 |
| Religion (1789): | St. Omer's Seminary, French Flanders |
| College Education: | Private Study |
| Marital Status (1789): | Single |
| Military Service during the Revolutionary War: | Officer, Continental Army |
| Prior Political Offices: | State Legislature (1782-89) |
| Delegate to Federal Convention: | No |
| Delegate to State Ratification Convention: | Yes |
| Pro/Anti ratification of Constitution: | Anti |
| Support for strong central government (particularly in its executive functions) | Low |
| Last year of continuous service in House: | 1791 |
