Background
Finegan, James Emmet was born on November 21, 1876 in Chico, California, United States. Son of Patrick and Anna Rose (McCoy) Finegan.
Finegan, James Emmet was born on November 21, 1876 in Chico, California, United States. Son of Patrick and Anna Rose (McCoy) Finegan.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Phi Beta Kappa Union College, 1902. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1904, Bachelor of Laws, 1905. Honorary fellow in government, Union College, August 1934.
Doctor of Humane Letters, from Union College, 1937.
Admitted to New York bar, 1904, began practice at New New York Instructor Fordham University School of Social Service, 1918-1923. Anti-Tammany candidate for comptroller New York City on fusion Republican and citizens tickets, 1925.
Has been active in politics opposing machine bosses.
President Municipal Civ. Service Commission, New York City, since 1934.
Served as State Department, Knights of Columbus, collecting over $1,000,000, World War. Chairman Government’son Committee Eastern District, Brooklyn, on Inventory of Wealth and Property, 1915-1916.
Married Lena Merle Barton, September 18, 1906. Children: James Emmet, Edward Scott, Thomas Patrick, Laura Elizabeth.