Born in Pennsylvania. Enlisted for three years and was mustered in the same day as a Private in Company E. His Company was ordered to Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee for garrison duty until he and his Company mustered out. He was a member of Custer Post No. 6 of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. He served the Post as Junior Vice Commander in 1907, Commander in 1909 and Quartermaster in 1921. He also served as Commander of the Department of Washington and Alaska, Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) for the 1928-29 term. He died in Tacoma, Washington.

Biography

Burdick was born on January 11, 1849, in Warren County, Pennsylvania; reports have differed on the exact location. He moved with his parents to Waterloo, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, in 1854. After moving to St. Croix County, Wisconsin, in 1856, Burdick later briefly spent time in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. During the American Civil War, he served with the 1st Minnesota Heavy Artillery Regiment of the Union Army. In 1877, Burdick moved to Polk County, Wisconsin. He died on May 12, 1933, in Tacoma, Washington.

Political career

Burdick was elected to the Assembly in 1892 and 1894. During his second term, he served as Speaker Pro Tem when the Speaker, George B. Burrows, became ill. Additionally, Burdick was President (similar to Mayor) and a member of the school board of Osceola, Wisconsin, and District Attorney and a member of the county board of supervisors of Polk County. He was a Republican.