2015

Edward A Burke, DS, 1879 [184216]

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Political Memorabilia Start Price:80.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 400.00 USD
Edward A Burke, DS, 1879 [184216]
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1879 Edward A Burke signed check. "Edward Austin Burke or Burk (September 13, 1839 – September 24, 1928), was the Democratic State Treasurer of Louisiana following Reconstruction. Burke later fled to Honduras after it was discovered that there were misappropriations of state treasury funds. While in Honduras Burke became a major land owner and held government positions within Honduras' nationalized railway systems. He remained an exile until his death nearly four decades later." from wikipedia [ Louisiana