Background
Finnegan, Michael J. was born on January 17, 1941 in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Thomas James and Evelyn Jane (Shattuck) Finnegan.
Finnegan, Michael J. was born on January 17, 1941 in Appleton, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Thomas James and Evelyn Jane (Shattuck) Finnegan.
Bachelor cum laude, U. Colorado, 1967; Master of Arts, U. Colorado, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Colorado, 1972.
Research fellow, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1972-1973;
assistant professor, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1973-1977;
associate professor, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1977-1982;
professor anthropology, Kansas State University, Manhattan, since 1982. Consultant Kansas Bureau Investigation, Topeka, since 1984, Kansas State History Society, Topeka, since 1973. Director American Board Forensic Anthropology, Washington, since 1987, president, since 1989.
Director Kansas division International Association Identification, Mission, 1989, vice president, 1990, president, 1992.
With United States Navy, 1962-1964, PTO. Fellow American Academy Forensic Science (section chair 1980-1982, board directors since 1993), Human Biology Council, American Anthropol. Association; member American Association Phys Anthropologists (life), Paleopath. Association, Society American Archaeology.
Married Barbara Jean Miller, June 12, 1971. Children: Jennifer Michelle, James Michael.