Background
Finley, William Henry was born on January 22, 1862 in Delaware City, Delaware, United States. Son of William F. and Mary (McDonough) Finley.
Finley, William Henry was born on January 22, 1862 in Delaware City, Delaware, United States. Son of William F. and Mary (McDonough) Finley.
Public schools and by private tutelage.
Worked in office of Delaware Gazette, 1878-1882. Engineering department Edge Moor Iron Company, 1882-1887. In engineering department, C.,M.&Street.P. Railway, 1887-1892.
Entered service of C.&North.W. Railway Company, May 1892.
Engineer of bridges, 1892-1900, principal assistant engineer, 1900-1905, same road vice-president and manager Widell-Finley Company, engineers and contractors, 1905-1906. Assistant chief engineer C.&North.W. Railway, 1906-1913, chief engineer, 1913-1918, and president, June since 1918, also president C.,Street.P.,M.&O. Railway Company, September 19, since 1922.
Home: Wheaton, Illinois.
Married Sarah H. Furry.