Essex Eugene Finney

Background

Finney, Essex Eugene was born on May 16, 1937 in Powhatan, Virginia, United States. Son of Essex Eugene Senior and Etta Francis (Burton) Finney.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1959; Master of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1963.

Career

Agricultural engineer, United States Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, Maryland., 1965-1977; assistant director, United States Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, Maryland., 1977-1983; associate director, United States Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, Maryland., 1983-1987; associate area director, United States Department of Agriculture, Philadelphia, 1987-1989; Beltsville area director, United States Department of Agriculture, 1989-1992; associate administration Agricultural Research Svc., United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, 1992-1995; retired, 1995. Senior policy analyst Office of Science and Technology Policy, Washington, 1980-1981. Member board on agriculture National Research Council, since 1997.

Achievements

• Essex Eugene Finney has been listed as a noteworthy Agricultural research administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Councilman Town of Glenarden, Maryland., 1975. Secretary County Federation of Civic Assns., Maryland., 1973. Lieutenant United States Army, 1963-1965.

Fellow American Society Agricultural Engineers (board directors 1970-1972). Member National Academy of Engineering, American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Connections

Married Rosa Ellen Bradley, June 13, 1959. Children: Essex Eugene III, Karen Renee Finney Shelton.

Father:

Essex Eugene Senior Finney

Mother:

Etta Francis (Burton) Finney

Spouse:

Rosa Ellen Bradley

child:

Essex Eugene III Finney

child:

Karen Renee Finney Shelton Finney