Bob Burke

Bob Burke Bob Burke has authored more historical non-fiction books about Oklahoma than anyone in history. He was born in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, and now practices law and writes books in Oklahoma City. Burke graduated with a journalism degree from the University of Oklahoma and a law degree from Oklahoma City University. Burke has written on such diverse topics as baseball, aviation, art, and religion in Oklahoma. His biographies of Wiley Post and books on the history of baseball in Oklahoma and...See more

Bob Burke Bob Burke has authored more historical non-fiction books about Oklahoma than anyone in history. He was born in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, and now practices law and writes books in Oklahoma City. Burke graduated with a journalism degree from the University of Oklahoma and a law degree from Oklahoma City University. Burke has written on such diverse topics as baseball, aviation, art, and religion in Oklahoma. His biographies of Wiley Post and books on the history of baseball in Oklahoma and about the Oklahoma governor's mansion have won the Oklahoma Book Award. His biography of Bryce Harlow was named the "outstanding Oklahoma history book of the year" by the Oklahoma Historical Society. His book about the life of Ralph Ellison was nominated as a 2005 Oklahoma Reads Oklahoma book selection. Also in 2005, his book about traveling Oklahoma timber towns was named "book of the year" by the Oklahoma Museum Association. See less