Jack Lee Burtch (May 11, 1926 – August 29, 2015) was an American lawyer, World War II veteran and politician, who served three terms in the Washington House of Representatives.

Burtch then attended law school at the University of Washington,[1] receiving his Juris Doctor (JD) in 1955.

During the same year as receiving his JD, Burtch opened his own private law practice in Aberdeen, Washington.

[2] During this time, he served as Assistant Floor Leader and member of the Executive Committee Legislative Council.

At this point, Jack Burtch returned to practicing law full-time as a defense attorney until his disbarment[3] in 2008.