Background
Finnegan, James Edward was born on November 26, 1892 in Milwaukee. Son of John and Julia (Reidy) Finnegan.
Finnegan, James Edward was born on November 26, 1892 in Milwaukee. Son of John and Julia (Reidy) Finnegan.
Educated Marquette U.
Custodian of vault, Court House, Milwaukee. Admitted to Wisconsin bar, 1918, and began practice at Milwaukee. Instructor in Americanization, Milwaukee Night Schools, 1916-1925.
Attorney general of Wisconsin, 1933-1937. Democratic nominee United States Senate, 1940.
Married Olive M. Frawley, September 12, 1916. Children: John, Hugh, Olive.