ANDREW BURKE (1850-1918)
Orphaned Onto Streets of New York He Rose to Become Second Governor of N. D.

One of the state’s most remarkable stories is about a person who rose from dire poverty to become governor of North Dakota. Andrew Burke was orphaned at the age of four and left to fend for himself on the streets of New York City. Yet, through hard work and seizing opportunities, he rose to become the second governor of North Dakota.