Background
Finley, Charles Oscar was born on February 22, 1918 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Oscar A. and Burmah E. (Fields) Finley.
insurance company executive baseball executive
Finley, Charles Oscar was born on February 22, 1918 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Oscar A. and Burmah E. (Fields) Finley.
From laborer to foreman, United States Steel Corporation mills, Gary, Indiana, 1936-1941; with, Kingsbury Ordnance Plant, 1941-1945; division superintendent, Kingsbury Ordnance Plant, 1945; president, owner, Charles O. Finley & Company, Inc. (general insurance brokers), Chicago, 1945-1996; Chairman of the Board, president, owner, Oakland (California) A's Baseball Club (American League), 1960-1980. Association member Southern Medical Association for development group insurance for doctors and families, 1960.
National chairman Christmas Seal campaign National Tuberculosis Association, 1961. Member of Chicago Athletic, Mason (32 degree, Shriner).
Married Shirley McCartney, May 9, 1941 (divorced 1979). Children: Sharon, Charles O., Kathryn, Paul, Martin, Luke, David.