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	Tommy Burks - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Born in Cookeville, Tennessee, Burks was one of the most conservative Democrats in the state legislature.
		Burks was murdered by his Republican Party opponent Byron Looper less than a month before his likely re-election.
		His widow, Charlotte, ran for his seat and won, becoming the first Tennessee State Senator to win as a write-in candidate and one of very few American politicians to win as a write-in candidate ever.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tommy_Burks (333 words)

	The Sparta Expositor:Burks and Curtiss donate ‘Blue Books’ to WCMS
		Burks and Curtiss made a trip to WCMS, on Thursday, to present copies of Tennessee’s Blue Book to the seventh grade educators who will be teaching the state’s history in government.
		When her husband was murdered Oct. 19, 1998, by his opponent in the November 1998 election, Byron Looper, Charlotte was immediately enlisted as the likely candidate to fill the shoes of her late husband and won as a write-in candidate.
		Curtiss commented his and Burks “replacements” in the legislature could possibly be sitting in the classroom as he encouraged the students about their future pursuits in life.
	www.spartaexpositor.com /newsdetail.asp?ArticleID=1564 (849 words)

	Ballot to bullet - November 2, 1998
		Early last week, though, Burks was silenced, fatally shot in the head on his hog farm while readying his pumpkin patch for an annual visit from schoolchildren.
		Burks' wife Charlotte is now running as a Democratic write-in candidate, and some key members of the embarrassed G.O.P. are supporting her.
		Tommy Burks' only remaining legacy on the ballot is a referendum question he sponsored: a proposed amendment to the state's constitution that would establish a crime victim's bill of rights.
	edition.cnn.com /ALLPOLITICS/time/1998/10/26/tn.gop.html (357 words)

	Charlotte Burks - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In 1998, she became the first write-in candidate to win a seat in the Tennessee State Senate, taking the seat formerly held by her husband Tommy Burks, who had been assassinated during an election campaign by his Republican challenger Byron Looper.
		She served as the secretary of the senate's education committee; and was a member of the joint study economic development; government operations; select on children and youth; and the environment, conservation, and tourism committees.
		, Burks was, along with Mae Beavers and Tommy Kilby, one of the worst ranked environmental legislators in the Tennessee General Assembly.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Charlotte_Burks (221 words)

	Byron Looper, bizarre Tennessee political assassin, murdered his opponent to win election --- The Crime Library - The ...
		Burks was first elected to the State Assembly in 1971 and moved to the Senate in 1979.
		Burks, the father of three and grandfather of seven, had made his reputation as a hard-working, down-to-earth lawmaker whose conservative views -- against abortion, legalized gambling and a state lottery -- were in keeping with the sentiments of the farm families he represented.
		Charlotte Burks was leaning into the cab, cradling her husband and crying.
	www.crimelibrary.com /notorious_murders/classics/byron_looper (1498 words)

	News- May 5, 2004
		Davis, joined by Sen. Burks, served as moderator for the two-hour session and asked those who filled a courtroom at the Justice Center to share the ideas and views about the explosion of meth manufacturing in the area.
		Burks told the group about her efforts to regulate pseudoephedrine, the only substance used in clandestine labs that cannot be substituted.
		That is because, Burks said, methamphetamine is a rural county scourge and those from metropolitan areas simply haven't seen much in the way of meth manufacturing.
	www.house.gov /lincolndavis/newsmay52004.htm (742 words)

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		Byron ("Low Tax") Looper, a former property assessor in Putnam County, is seeking a new trial for the 1998 shooting death of Tommy Burks of Monterey.
		Looper is serving life in prison for slaying Burks on Burks' farm in order to clear the way for Looper to win his seat in the Tennessee Senate.
		Charlotte Burks, Burks' widow, was elected to fill her late husband's seat.
	www.wbir.com /printfullstory.aspx?storyid=20394 (218 words)

	Tennessee senator's - Minnesota Daily
		Burks, a Democrat, served four terms in the House before he was elected to the Senate in 1978.
		Burks was the sponsor of two constitutional ballot questions that will appear on the ballot.
		Burks sponsored legislation this year establishing a $100 reward for people who report and help prosecute litterers.
	www.mndaily.com /articles/1998/10/20/8366 (501 words)

	Chuck Miller's Burks
		This Burks Family came to Miller County about 1870/71 and settled in Osage township near the families of Flaugher, Abbett, Martin, Ramsey, Prock and Bilveu.1 Laura M. was born in 1840 in Georgia, USA.
		Hazel Marie BURKS was born on Jul 11 1933 in Missouri, USA.
		Gladys Mildred BURKS was born on Jul 7 1911 in Iberia, Miller County, Missouri, USA.
	members.tripod.com /~bjcasey/burks10.htm (1724 words)

	Political opponent of slain state senator charged with murder - October 23, 1998
		Burks, 58, a hog farmer and four-term Democrat elected to the state Senate in 1978, was found dead in his pickup truck Monday morning.
		Looper, 34, is a property assessor for Putnam County and was challenging Burks in the November 3 election for the 15th District state Senate seat.
		Burks was heavily favored in the matchup against Looper.
	edition.cnn.com /ALLPOLITICS/stories/1998/10/23/senator.killed (520 words)

	Folsom Family Lineage Sixth Generation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		This may not be significant, however, as he also did not mention his role in the Dawes Commission, possibly because it was not something that came to be a "popular" event with the Choctaw.
		Charlotte and Ben were either divorced, or never married, because Lucinda was born in September, 1874, and by 1878, she married Rudolphus Gardner.
		They had a son born 7 Jul 1880, and on 23 Jul 1880, Charlotte died; just 16 days later, so it was probably from complications of the birth of her son.
	www.marciesalaskaweb.com /folsomlineage6.htm (892 words)

	CNN.com - Aspiring politician on trial for slaying of state senator - August 14, 2000
		Burks, 58, was a popular, well-respected and dedicated lawmaker in Tennessee and the clear favorite to win the 1998 election against Looper.
		As Burks sat in his pickup truck on a gravel road at his farm, an unfamiliar car pulled alongside.
		After her husband's killing, Charlotte Burks ran against Looper as a write-in candidate and won a landslide victory.
	archives.cnn.com /2000/US/08/14/senator.killed.ap (613 words)

	Tech Times \| Burks renovation
		The recent dedication of The Christine Gilliam Burks Classroom served to highlight two celebrations: one in honor of a well-respected area businesswoman and one for the continued success of donor support for renovating the College of Business signature building.
		Christine Burks, left, with daughter-in-law and state Sen. Charlotte Burks at the dedication of The Christine Gilliam Burks Classroom in Johnson Hall.
		At the dedication, the 86-year-old Burks greeted neighbors, friends, business acquaintances and former employees whose relationships with her spanned more than 60 years.
	www.tntech.edu /techtimes/2006/06_06/06_16/burks.html (506 words)

	@Cookeville.com \| News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Putnam County Habitat for Humanity has scheduled a celebration with State Senator Charlotte Burks and her family for this Tuesday night (6/20/06).
		To celebrate the completion of this neighborhood which began in 1999, Habitat for Humanity, the homeowners, and many of the sponsors and volunteers are planning a Block party Tuesday night from six till eight.
		Burks and her family, as Burks Lane was dedicated in 1999 to the memory of the late State Senator Tommy Burks.
	www.cookeville.com /news/1150724864 (155 words)

	Political controversy brewing in wake of state senator killing - October 26, 1998
		Burks' name will be removed from the ballot, but since he died less than 30-days before the election Democrats cannot replace the Monterey farmer's name with another candidate's.
		Last week, Burks' wife, Charlotte, announced that she will run as a write-in candidate.
		On Sunday, Tennessee's Republican Gov. Don Sundquist jumped in to the fray by refusing to endorse Charlotte Burks' candidacy.
	www.cnn.com /ALLPOLITICS/stories/1998/10/26/senator.killed/index.html (434 words)

	Tennessee Pro-Life Constitutional Amendment Dies in State Senate
		Charlotte Burks (D-Monterey) added the rape and incest exceptions and, when pressed to clarify the confusing language of the amendment, she later admitted she didn't understand it herself.
		Voting for the pro-abortion Burks amendment were Senators: Burks, Clabough, Cohen, Cooper, Crutchfield, Dixon, Ford, Graves, Harper, Haynes, Herron, Jackson, Kilby, Kurita, Kyle, McLeary, Trail, Wilder.
		Voting against the pro-abortion Burks amendment were Senators: Atchley, Beavers, Bryson, Burchett, Crowe, Fowler, Henry, Ketron, McNally, Miller, Norris, Person, Ramsey, Southerland, Williams.
	www.lifenews.com /state438.html (404 words)

	The Sparta Expositor:Bredesen signs Heritage bill into law at Burgess Falls Park
		The Tennessee Heritage Conservation Trust Fund Art of 2005 was designed to provide a way for the state to work with other public and private partners for the preservation and protection of areas of natural beauty and resources in Tennessee.
		The governor was joined by Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Commissioner Jim Fyke, Senator Charlotte Burks, State Representative Charles Curtiss, representatives Mike McDonald and Jere Hargrove.
		Burks addressed the crowd and said, “All of us who live here think this part of the state is the prettiest part.
	www.spartaexpositor.com /newsdetail.asp?ArticleID=1209 (819 words)

	KnoxNews: State
		Curtiss and Sen. Charlotte Burks, D-Monterey, the Senate sponsor of the bill, said the law could be revised, but they don't want it repealed.
		Burks had introduced the measure several times because it was a project of her husband, the late Sen. Tommy Burks, who preceded her in office.
		She said she has enough support from other lawmakers to fight efforts to repeal the law.
	www.knoxnews.com /kns/state/article/0,1406,KNS_348_5156582,00.html (520 words)

	News Release (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Sen. Charlotte Burks, Gov. Phil Bredesen, and Roger Phillips.
		Nashville, Tenn.—Governor Phil Bredesen announced today that the state will provide the town of Livingston with an enhancement grant in the amount of $50,100 to assist with Phase II of the Public Square Improvement Project.
		While making the announcement along with Tennessee Department of Transportation Commissioner Gerald Nicely, Governor Bredesen credited State Senator Charlotte Burks and Representative John Mark Windle with helping secure the grant for the Overton County city.
	www.tdot.state.tn.us /news/2005/09-21-05.htm (359 words)

	Genealogy Data
		Father: Bickerstaff, Herod B. Mother: Burks, Gertrude Mae
		Burks, Lewis A. Birth : 15 Apr 1882
		Father: Milton, William R. Mother: Burks, Martha R. Children:
	www.fortunecity.com /boozers/ship/208/dat81.htm (365 words)

	Phil Bredesen Governor, State of Tennessee
		The new law was handled in the General Assembly by members of the Governor’s Task Force, including Senators Charlotte Burks and Randy McNally and Representatives Charles Curtiss and Les Winningham.
		“The meth bill was one of the most significant laws passed during my tenure in the state Senate,” Sen. Burks said.
		“Thanks to the Meth-Free Tennessee Act, the citizens of Tennessee are getting the relief they've so desperately needed and the opportunity to reclaim their communities." The new law was handled in the General Assembly by members of the Governor’s Task Force, including Senators Charlotte Burks and Randy McNally and Representatives Charles Curtiss and Les Winningham.
	www.tennesseeanytime.org /governor/viewArticleContent.do?id=558 (1466 words)

	The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Burke-fonte to Burnet
		Burks, Charlotte Gentry — also known as Charlotte Rose Gentry — of near Monterey, Putnam County, Tenn. Married
		Justice of Virginia state supreme court, 1927-28; died in office 1928.
		Son of Walter Fred Burks and Christine Gilliam Burks; married 1960 to Charlotte Rose Gentry.
	politicalgraveyard.com /bio/burket-burnet.html (1622 words)

	Welcome to the 2003 Daily Updates Archives page.
		The patriotic closing ceremonies included a performance by the Boys' State Band and a reading by Cookevillian Rev. Charles McCaskey.
		State Sen. Charlotte Burks and State Rep. Jere Hargrove attended, and Burks presented the State Senator Tommy Burks Memorial Award to Boys' State Lt. Gov.
		Bradley Brown of Elizabethton was inaugurated 2003 Boys' State governor.
	www.tntech.edu /tnboysstate/2003dailyupdates.htm (433 words)

	Overton County News - An Award Winning Newspaper - Livingston, Tennessee
		State Senator Charlotte Burks, left, and TDOT Commissioner Gerald Nicely, left center, present a ceremonial check of $50,100 to Overton County Mayor Kenneth Copeland, right center, and Livingston Mayor Frank Martin.
		The Town of Livingston will receive an enhancement grant in the amount of $50,100 to assist with Phase II of the Public Square Improvement Project.
		Phase II of the Public Square Improvement Project includes brick stamped into asphalt pavement at each corner of the public square to create pedestrian crosswalks.
	www.overtoncountynews.com /archives2005/news09-28-2005.html (1404 words)

	Board of Education - Welcome to Putnam County Tennessee Official Government Website - Algood, Baxter, Cookeville, ...
		Putnam County Schools consists of 18 schools spread throughout the county.
		The high school and elementary school were just joined by a new middle school, "Burks Middle School", which is named after the late Senator Tommy Burks, and his wife Senator Charlotte Burks.
		The ground breaking was on May 26th, 2000.
	www.putnamcountytn.gov /boardofeducation/index.php (304 words)

	The Pacer - Tennessee launches MethWatch program, hotline
		The MethWatch program was conceived during last year’s session of the General Assembly.
		During hearings on proposed meth legislation, Sen. Charlotte Burks and others met with representatives of the TBI to explore a voluntary meth precursor deterrence program.
		State Sen. Charlotte Burks said, “Meth is devastating families all across Tennessee, especially in rural areas.
	pacer.utm.edu /1473.htm (795 words)

	Rememberances
		ARC employees gathered together against the chilling winds of September as members of the National Guard raised, and then lowered to half mast, our American and Tennessee flags.
		After a moment of silence, Mark Loftis led ARC and it's visitors, which included Senator Charlotte Burks, in prayer and reflection.
		Tuesday, September 11, 2001 is a day most of us will never forget.
	www.arcdiversified.com /remember (443 words)

	New Page 2 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		It is likely that the prime sponsor of the consensus bill will be Sen. Charlotte Burks (D-Monterey), sponsor of SB 872 and SB 1780.
		Those voting “YES” on the advertising proposal were Senators Jim Bryson (R-Franklin), Charlotte Burks (D-Monterey), Stephen Cohen (D-Memphis), Rusty Crowe (R-Johnson City), Ward Crutchfield (D-Chattanooga), Bill Ketron (R-Murfreesboro), and Jim Tracy (R-Shelbyville).
		The bill is scheduled for a vote in the K-12 subcommittee of the House Education Committee for Tuesday, April 19.
	www.teateachers.org /legreports/2005-04-15.htm (1308 words)

	UTSI News Release
		Andrea Loughry, a UT trustee from Murfreesboro, Sen. Charlotte Burkes, Petersen, UT Executive Vice President Jack Britt, and Dr. Robert Levy, UT associate vice president for academics, were among those visiting with the students.
		UTSI Student Government Association leaders, from left, Sean Fischbach, Eric Jacob, and Mark Olles, visit with UT Trustee Andrea Loughry of Murfreesboro.
		Senator Charlotte Burks chats with, from left, Sean Fischbach, Eric Jacob, and Mark Olles, SGA officers at the Space Institute.
	www.utsi.edu /News/News_2006/release3-06-06utdayonthehill06.html (423 words)

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