Background
Tompkins, William Finley was born on February 26, 1913 in Newark. Son of William Brydon and Lillian Elizabeth (Finley) Tompkins.
Tompkins, William Finley was born on February 26, 1913 in Newark. Son of William Brydon and Lillian Elizabeth (Finley) Tompkins.
1 child, William Finley, Junior Bachelor of Arts, Wesleyan University, 1935. Bachelor of Laws, Rutgers University, 1940.
United States attorney District New Jersey, 1953—1954. Assistant attorney general United States, 1954—1958. Partner Lum, Biunno & Tompkins, Newark, 1958—1983, Tompkins, McGuire & Wachenfeld, Newark, 1984—1989.
Board directors Mutual Benefit Fund, MBL Growth Fund, Map Government Fund. Member New Jersey House Assembly, 1951—1953. Chairman Legislation Commission Study Narcotics, 1951—1952, New Jersey Commission Study Capital Punishment, 1964.
Delegate Republican National Convention, 1964. President board trustees Newark Academy, Livingston, New Jersey, 1962—1969, chairman board trustees, 1969—1975. 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1943-1946.
Member of American Bar Association, American Bar Foundation, American College Trial Lawyers, Essex County Bar Association, New Jersey State Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, B'nai B'rith (1st Americanism Citation for Meritorious Service South Mount chapter), Mid Ocean Club (Bermuda), Essex Club (president 1985-1989), Baltusrol Golf Club.
Married Jane Davis Bryant, December 16, 1949. 1 child, William Finley, Junior.