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James E. Finnegan






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James E. Finnegan (1892–1966) was a politician in the State of Wisconsin.

Biography

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Finnegan was born James Edward Finnegan on November 26, 1892 to Irish parents John and Julia Finnegan in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[1] On September 12, 1916 he married Olive M. Frawley. He died in November 1966.[2] Finnegan received his law degree from Marquette University and was receiving clerk for the Milwaukee County courts. He also taught evening high school classes.[3] Finnegan was Roman Catholic and was a member of the Knights of Columbus.

Career

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Finnegan served as Attorney General of Wisconsin from 1933 to 1937.[4] 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.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 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
  • Party political offices
    Preceded by

    John J. Boyle

    Democratic nominee for Attorney General of Wisconsin
    1932, 1934, 1936, 1938
    Succeeded by

    Gustav J. Keller

    Preceded by

    John M. Callahan

    Democratic nominee for U.S. Senator from Wisconsin
    (Class 1)

    1940
    Succeeded by

    Howard J. McMurray

    Legal offices
    Preceded by

    John W. Reynolds, Sr.

    Attorney General of Wisconsin
    1933–1937
    Succeeded by

    Orland Steen Loomis


    Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=James_E._Finnegan&oldid=1106322734"

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