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