James E. Finnegan
American politician
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| order | 27th |
| office | Attorney General of Wisconsin |
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| term_start | January 2, 1933 |
| term_end | January 4, 1937 |
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| predecessor | John W. Reynolds, Sr. |
| successor | Orland Steen Loomis |
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| birth_place | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
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| party | Democratic |
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| alma_mater | Marquette University |
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James E. Finnegan (1892–1966) was an American politician in the State of Wisconsin.
Biography
Finnegan was born James Edward Finnegan on November 26, 1892 to Irish parents John and Julia Finnegan in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. On September 12, 1916 he married Olive M. Frawley. He died in November 1966. Finnegan received his law degree from Marquette University and was receiving clerk for the Milwaukee County courts. He also taught evening high school classes. Finnegan was Roman Catholic and was a member of the Knights of Columbus.
Career
Finnegan served as Attorney General of Wisconsin from 1933 to 1937. He was an unsuccessful candidate for U.S. Senate from Wisconsin in 1940, losing to incumbent Robert M. La Follette, Jr. He was a Democrat.
References
References
- [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/finn-firth.html#0JP0101D5 Index to Politicians: Finlinson to Fischel]. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 2016-01-22.
- Social Security Death Index
- 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1933,' Biographical Sketch of James E. Finnegan, pg. 269
- List of Attorneys General of Wisconsin
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