After working as a private secretary for William Gerard Hamilton followed by Prime Minister Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham, Burke was elected to the House of Commons where he would often give powerful speeches during his 30-year tenure.

During the leadup to the American Revolutionary War, he often spoke about the hardships Britain was placing on the Thirteen Colonies.

After the United States was formed after the British loss, Burke attempted to mend the relationship via peace treaties and trade.

It was formally dedicated in October 1922 at an event attended by prominent citizen, diplomats, and members of the public.

In the 1750s Burke began writing, starting with A Vindication of Natural Society, followed by A Philosophical Enquiry into the Origin of Our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful.

[4] He became an active PM who stood up for religious tolerance, finance reform, liberty, and the affairs of the Thirteen Colonies.

Because his political party, the Whigs, was out of power during the war, the Tories and King George III were responsible for the continuation and eventual loss of the colonies.

Burke tried to soften the hostility between Great Britain and the newly formed United States of America by encouraging trade and peace between the two countries.

Sculpted by James Havard Thomas, the idea behind installation of the statue was to further strengthen the bonds between the two countries after working together during World War I.

[9] The statue was installed in September 1922, but the official unveiling and dedication ceremony did not take place until October 12 of that year.

Wakefield and Secretary John W. Weeks each gave speeches praising Burke and the UK-US relations at the event.

[7][10][11] The statue is one of 14 American Revolution Statuary that were collectively listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) on July 14, 1978.

The bottom of the statue is signed: I. HAVARD THOMAS FECIT MDCCCXCIV CAST Á CIRE PERDVE H.H.