Background
Finlay, James Ralph was born on September 30, 1869 in Blenheim, Ontario, Canada. Son of Ralph Spence and Anna (Rankin) Finlay.
Finlay, James Ralph was born on September 30, 1869 in Blenheim, Ontario, Canada. Son of Ralph Spence and Anna (Rankin) Finlay.
Colorado College, Colorado Springs. Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1891.
Continuously occupied in the management, examination and appraisal of mining properties since 1891. Chief employments: manager Portland Gold Mining Company, Cripple Creek, Colorado, 1902-1903. Goldfield Consolidated Mines Company, 1910.
Appraisal mining properties of Michigan, 1911.
Appraisal for state of copper mines of Arizona, 1931-1932. Lecturer on economics of mining, Harvard and Columbia universities.
Member American Institute Mining and Metallurgical Engineers, Mining and Metallurgical Society America (vice president), Society Harvard Engineers (vice president). Clubs: Harvard, University.
Married Edith Doctorate. Adams, of Spokane, Washington, August 10, 1904.