Biographical Information
William A. Burkett was born in Herman, Nebraska in 1913. During Goodwin Knight's term as Governor of California Burkett served in the governor's cabinet, first as Director of the California Department of Employment, and later the State of California Superintendent of Banks. During this time he also served as the President of the National Association of Supervisors of State Banks. After leaving office he became the president and majority stockholder of the Security National Bank of Monterey County. Over the span of his professional life Burkett ran for a number of political offices, including Nebraska congressional representative, and Nebraska secretary of state, U.S. congressional representative of San Mateo County, California, Governor of California, and California State Treasurer.
From the guide to the William A. Burkett papers, 1916-2000, (The Bancroft Library)
