James E. Finnegan (November 26, 1892 – November 21, 1966) was an American politician from Wisconsin.
Biography Finnegan was born James Edward Finnegan on November 26, 1892 to Irish parents John and Julia Finnegan in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.Index to Politicians: Finlinson to Fischel. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on 2016-01-22. On September 12, 1916 he married Olive M. Frawley.Social Security Death Index Finnegan received his law degree from Marquette University and was receiving clerk for the Milwaukee County courts. He also taught evening high school classes.'Wisconsin Blue Book 1933,' Biographical Sketch of James E. Finnegan, pg. 269 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.List of Attorneys General of Wisconsin 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.
Death Finnegan died on November 21, 1966, from cardiovascular disease.
See also List of attorneys general of Wisconsin
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