Background
Finley, Donald James was born on August 14, 1939 in Hopewell, Virginia, United States. Son of James Anthony and Mary Rozella (Gaffiney) Finley.
Finley, Donald James was born on August 14, 1939 in Hopewell, Virginia, United States. Son of James Anthony and Mary Rozella (Gaffiney) Finley.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Richmond, 1961. Master of Business Administration, University Richmond, 1967. Doctor of Education, College of William and Mary, 1976.
Industrial engineer Allied Chemical Corporation, Hopewell, Virginia, 1964-1967. Coordinator Council of Higher Education Commonwealth of Virginia, Richmond, 1967-1970, lieutenant director, 1971-1976. Senior fiscal analyst House Appropriations committee Commonwealth of Virginia, 1976-1980, staff director, 1980-1984.
Deputy secretary finance Commonwealth of Virginia, 1984-1985, secretary education, since 1985. Board control SREB, Atlanta. Member Virginia commission on local debt, Richmond, Virginia Deferred Compensation Commission, Richmond.
Board dirs fund campaign Hopewell, Virginia Chapter March of Dimes, 1968. Served to captain United States Army, 1962-1964. Member American Society Public Administration, Junior Chamber of Commerce, Phi Delta Kappa, Alpha Kappa Psi.
Lodges: Kiwanis.
Married Sarah Hopkins, April 20, 1952. Children: Theresa Carmel, James Anthony, Catherine Marshall.
