Louis C. H. Finney (June 22, 1822 – May 21, 1884) was a nineteenth-century American politician and Confederate Lieutenant Colonel from Virginia.
Early life Finney was born at Onancock in Accomack County, Virginia, and graduated from the Washington College, Pennsylvania. He studied law at Harvard University.Pulliam 1901, p. 105
Career
As an adult, Finney lived in Accomack County, Virginia, and practiced law there. He was elected to the House of Delegates for the sessions 1848/49, 49/50, 50/51.Swem 1935, p. 373
In 1850, Taylor was elected to the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1850. He was one of two delegates elected from the Eastern Shore delegate district made up of his home district of Accomack County and Norhthampton County.Pulliam 1901, p. 99
During the American Civil War, Finney served as a lieutenant colonel in the 39th Virginia Infantry, Confederate States Army.Pulliam 1901, p. 105
Following Reconstruction, Finney was elected to the Senate of Virginia for the sessions of /1874, 1874/75, 1875/76 and 1876/77.Swem 1935, p. 373
Death Louis C. H. Finney died on May 21, 1884, in Accomack County, Virginia.Pulliam 1901, p. 105
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