Benjamin Ficklin Finney

Background

Finney, Benjamin Ficklin was born on March 26, 1870 in Society Hill, South Carolina, United States. Son of William Wood and Constance (Williams) Finney.

Education

Student of University of the South, 1885-1886, Doctor of Civil Law, 1938. Bachelor of Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, Virginia, 1888. Special course, University of Virginia, 1890.

Doctor of Laws, Hobart College, 1924.

Career

1 son, Benjamin Ficklin. Associate chemist Virginia, Experiment Station, 1888-1890. Chemist Virginia State Department Agriculture, 1890-1891.

Analyst and chemical engineer, Savannah. Georgia, 1892-1908; secretary, 1908-1921, vice chancellor Brotherhood of St. Andrew, University of the South, 1922-1938, president, 1932-1938, vice chancellor emeritus since 1938, regent since 1913.

Membership

Member Virginia branch Society of the Cincinnati, Alpha Tau Omega, Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, Pi Gamma Museum Deputy to General Convention Protestant Episcopal Church, 1919, 28, 31, 34, 37, Democrat. Mason (32°).

Connections

Married Elizabeth Bridgers, January 3, 1899 (died 1902).

Father:

William Wood Finney

Mother:

Constance (Williams) Finney

Spouse:

Elizabeth Bridgers