The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Fincher to Finletter

Index to Politicians: Fincher to Finletter

FINCHER (Soundex F526) — See also FANCHER, FINCH, FINCK, FINCKE, MINCHER, TINCHER.

Fincher, Bob — of Woodland, Randolph County, Ala. Republican. Presidential Elector for Alabama, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

FINCK (Soundex F520) — See also FICK, FINCH, FINCHER, FINCKE, FINK, FINKE, FUNCK.

Finck, Andrew, Jr. — of New York. Member of New York state assembly from Tryon County, 1782-83; member of New York state senate Western District, 1783-87. Burial location unknown.
Finck, Edward — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 12th District, 1933, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Finck, William Edward (1822-1901) — also known as William E. Finck — of Ohio. Born in Ohio, 1822. Democrat. Member of Ohio state senate 15th District, 1852-53, 1862-63; U.S. Representative from Ohio 12th District, 1863-67, 1874-75. Died in 1901. Interment at Holy Trinity Cemetery, Somerset, Ohio.
- See also: congressional biography.

FINCKE (Soundex F520) — See also BRINCKERHOFF, FICKE, FICKEN, FINCH, FINCHER, FINCK, FINK, FINKE, FRINCKE, HINCKEL, HINCKEN.

FINCKE: See also Billings Learned Hand.
Fincke, Gerald B. — of Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state senate 13th District, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Fincke, Helen H. — Farmer-Labor candidate for New York state comptroller, 1920. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

FINDAHL (Soundex F534) — See also DAHL, FENDALL, LINDAHL.

Findahl, Norman T. — of Waterville, Le Sueur County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

FINDER (Soundex F536) — See also BINDER, FENDER, FINER, FOUNDER, FRIEND, PATHFINDER, PFAENDER, PINDER, TINDER.

Finder, Lawrence D. — U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas, 1993. Still living as of 1993.

FINDLAN (Soundex F534) — See also CANDLAND, FINDLATER, FINDLAY, FINDLEN, FINDLEY, GUNDLACH, HANDLAN, SANDLAND.

Findlan, John — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

FINDLATER (Soundex F534) — See also CANDLAND, FINDLAN, FINDLAY, FINDLEN, FINDLEY, GOODLATTE, GUNDLACH, HANDLAN, LATERMAN, PLATER, SANDLAND, SCHLATER, SCLATER, SLATER.

Findlater, George E. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 28th District, 1914. Burial location unknown.
Findlater, Irene F. — of Springfield, Hampden County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

FINDLAY (Soundex F534) — See also CANDLAND, FINDLAN, FINDLATER, FINDLEN, FINDLEY, GUNDLACH, HANDLAN, SANDLAND.

FINDLAY: See also James Findlay Holt; William Findlay Rogers; John Findlay Torrence; Connally Findlay Trigg; Lewis Findlay Watson.
Findlay, Francis T. — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 8th District, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Findlay, Hiram — of Somerset County, Pa. Member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1870-72. Burial location unknown.
Findlay, James (1770-1835) — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Born in Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pa., October 12, 1770. Brother of John Findlay and William Findlay. Member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1803; mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio, 1805-06, 1810-11; U.S. Representative from Ohio 1st District, 1825-33; candidate for Governor of Ohio, 1834. Died December 28, 1835. Interment at Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio.
- See also Findlay-Brown family of Pennsylvania
- See also: congressional biography.
Findlay, John (1766-1838) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pa., March 31, 1766. Brother of William Findlay and James Findlay. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1821-27 (5th District 1821-23, 11th District 1823-27). Died November 5, 1838. Interment at Falling Spring Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Chambersburg, Pa.
- See also Findlay-Brown family of Pennsylvania
- See also: congressional biography.
Findlay, John Van Lear (1839-1907) — of Maryland. Born near Williamsport, Washington County, Md., December 21, 1839. Grandson of William Findlay. Democrat. Member of Maryland state house of delegates, 1861-62; U.S. Representative from Maryland 4th District, 1883-87. Presbyterian. Died in Baltimore, Md., April 19, 1907. Interment at Green Mount Cemetery, Baltimore, Md.
- See also Findlay-Brown family of Pennsylvania
- See also: congressional biography.
Findlay, Jonathan Smith — of Howard County, Mo. Delegate to Missouri state constitutional convention from Howard County, 1820. Burial location unknown.
Findlay, William (1768-1846) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pa., June 20, 1768. Brother of John Findlay and James Findlay; father-in-law of Francis Rawn Shunk; grandfather of John Van Lear Findlay; great-grandfather of Francis Shunk Brown; great-great-great-grandfather of Francis Shunk Brown, Jr.. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1797; Pennsylvania state treasurer, 1807-17; Governor of Pennsylvania, 1817-20; U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, 1821-27. Died November 12, 1846. Interment at Harrisburg Cemetery, Harrisburg, Pa.
- See also Findlay-Brown family of Pennsylvania
- See also: congressional biography.

FINDLEN (Soundex F534) — See also ADLENA, EDLEN, FINDLAN, FINDLATER, FINDLAY, FINDLEY, RENDLEN.

Findlen, George P. — of Fort Fairfield, Aroostook County, Maine. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

FINDLEY (Soundex F534) — See also BINDLEY, BRINDLEY, FINDLAN, FINDLATER, FINDLAY, FINDLEN, FINLEY, LINDLEY.

FINDLEY: See also Findley Burns, Jr.; Samuel Findley Burtch; Findley Burtch Howard; Jay S. Parker; Edna Findley Read.
Findley, Ben — of Pennsylvania. Communist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 31st District, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Findley, David N. — Peace and Freedom candidate for Presidential Elector for Indiana, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Findley, Edna See Edna Findley Read
Findley, Hazel R. — of Palos Park, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Findley, James — of Pennsylvania. Secretary of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1833-35. Burial location unknown.
Findley, Paul (b. 1921) — of Pittsfield, Pike County, Ill. Born in Jacksonville, Morgan County, Ill., June 23, 1921. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; U.S. Representative from Illinois 20th District, 1961-83; delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Congregationalist. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Lions. Still living as of 1998.
- See also: congressional biography.
Findley, Raymond, Jr. — of Essex County, N.J. Republican. Candidate for New Jersey state house of assembly 26th District, 1975. Still living as of 1975.
Findley, Samuel J. — of Minnesota. Member of Minnesota territorial House of Representatives 2nd District, 1852. Burial location unknown.
Findley, Thomas — Democrat. California state treasurer, 1858-62. Burial location unknown.
Findley, William (c.1741-1821) — of Youngstown, Westmoreland County, Pa. Born in Ireland. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1790; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, 1791-99, 1803-17 (at-large 1791-93, 8th District 1793-95, 11th District 1795-99, 8th District 1803-13, 11th District 1813-17); member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1799. Died April 4, 1821. Interment at Unity Meeting House Cemetery, Latrobe, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.

FINDSEN (Soundex F532) — See also AMUNDSEN, BARENDSEN, ERLANDSEN, FRANDSEN, LINDSETH, LINDSEY, MENDSEN, SVINDSETH.

Findsen, Edrie Lucille (1908-1987) — also known as Edrie L. Findsen — of Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Born in St. Louis, Gratiot County, Mich., February 20, 1908. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1948. Female. Died in Alma, Gratiot County, Mich., September 24, 1987. Burial location unknown.

FINE (Soundex F500) — See also DEFINE, FEIGHAN, FEIN, FENN, FINEBERG, FINEGAN, FINEL, FINEMAN, FINEOUT, FINER, FINERTY, FINES, FINESON, FINETTE, FINI, FINKE, FINN, FINO, FYAN, PHINN, PINE, VINE.

FINE: See also Bettye Fine Collins.
Fine, Burton M. — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Son of Libby Fine and Sidney Asher Fine. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Bronx County 2nd District, 1962-64. Still living as of 1964.
Fine, Golden F. — of California. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Fine, John (1794-1867) — of Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County, N.Y. Born in New York, 1794. Democrat. U.S. Representative from New York 14th District, 1839-41; member of New York state senate 15th District, 1848-49. Died in 1867. Interment at Ogdensburg Cemetery, Ogdensburg, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.
Fine, John Sydney (1893-1978) — also known as John S. Fine — of Nanticoke, Luzerne County, Pa. Born in Alden, Newport Township, Luzerne County, Pa., April 10, 1893. Republican. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1920 (alternate), 1952; common pleas court judge in Pennsylvania 11th District, 1927-29; appointed 1927; Governor of Pennsylvania, 1951-55. Died May 21, 1978. Interment at Oak Lawn Cemetery, Lee Park, Hanover Township, Luzerne County, Pa.
- See also: National Governors Association biography; NNDB dossier.
Fine, Joseph — of Marquette, Marquette County, Mich. Mayor of Marquette, Mich., 1964. Still living as of 1965.
Fine, Louis J. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 17th District, 1921. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Fine, Nathan — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y.; Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state senate, 1922 (13th District), 1930 (3rd District), 1932 (3rd District); candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 16th District, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Fine, Rose — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1944, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
Fine, Sidney Asher (1903-1982) — also known as Sidney A. Fine — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y.; Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in New York City (unknown county), N.Y., September 14, 1903. Father of Burton M. Fine. Democrat. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly from Bronx County 2nd District, 1945-46; member of New York state senate 24th District, 1947-50; U.S. Representative from New York, 1951-56 (23rd District 1951-53, 22nd District 1953-56); Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1956-75. Jewish. Died, in Mount Sinai Hospital, Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., April 23, 1982. Interment at Montefiore Cemetery, St. Albans, Queens, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article; Find-A-Grave page.

FINEBERG (Soundex F516) — See also ARNEBERGH, BARNEBERG, BERG, CLINEBELL, FEINBERG, FINE, HENNEBERGER, HENNEBERRY, LINEBERGER, RANNEBERGER, RHINEBERGER, WINEBERG.

Fineberg, Morris — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

FINEGAN (Soundex F525) — See also BRINEGAR, DONEGAN, DUNEGAN, DUNNEGAN, EGAN, FINE, FINIGAN, FINNEGAN, FINNIGAN, FLANNEGAN, HANEGAN, HANNEGAN, JERNEGAN, LONEGAN, PENINEGAR, VINEGAR, WINEGAR, WINEGARDEN, WINEGARDNER, WINEGARNER.

Finegan, Bette — of Birmingham, Oakland County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1959. Female. Still living as of 1959.
Finegan, Carl R. — of Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Finegan, Edward S. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state senate 10th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Finegan, George William — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state senate 8th District, 1966. Still living as of 1966.
Finegan, James Emmet (c.1877-1940) — also known as James E. Finegan — No Deal candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1931. Catholic. Died February 10, 1940. Interment at St. John's Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens, N.Y.
Finegan, Mrs. John — of Birmingham, Oakland County, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1960 (member, Resolutions Committee). Female. Still living as of 1960.
Finegan, Thomas — of Haverstraw, Rockland County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Rockland County, 1892-93, 1903. Burial location unknown.

FINEL (Soundex F540) — See also FANELLE, FENNEL, FENNELL, FIEL, FINE, FINKEL, FINNELL, PHANUEL.

Finel, James — Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Kentucky 7th District, 1894. Burial location unknown.

FINEMAN (Soundex F555) — See also FEINMAN, FINE, FONOIMOANA, HEINEMAN, HEINEMANN, HINEMAN, SINEMA, STEINEMAN, STINEMAN.

Fineman, Herbert (b. 1920) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., July 4, 1920. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1955-72; Speaker of the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1969-72; delegate to Pennsylvania state constitutional convention, 1967-68; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Jewish. Member, B'nai B'rith. Still living as of 1972.
Fineman, Irvin B. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

FINEOUT (Soundex F530) — See also CUNEO, FANETTE, FENET, FINE, FINETTE, MANTINEO, NEOMI, NEOPOLITAN, PINEO, RIDEOUT.

Fineout, Grace — of Canajoharie, Montgomery County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1920. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

FINER (Soundex F560) — See also EINER, FAHNER, FEHNER, FEIGHNER, FEINER, FENNER, FERRIN, FILNER, FINDER, FINE, FINERTY, FINGER, FINZER, FIRREN, FONNER, NEFFINER, PHANOR.

Finer, Fred — of Waukegan, Lake County, Ill. Mayor of Waukegan, Ill., 1901-02. Burial location unknown.

FINERTY (Soundex F563) — See also COONERTY, FEINROTH, FENERTY, FINE, FINER, FINHERT, KLEINERT, MEINERT, MINERT, NEFFINER, REINERT, STEINERT, WEINERT.

Finerty, John Frederick (1846-1908) — of Illinois. Born in Ireland, September 10, 1846. U.S. Representative from Illinois 2nd District, 1883-85. Died June 10, 1908. Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Evanston, Ill.
- See also: congressional biography.
Finerty, Joseph E. (b. 1905) — of Gary, Lake County, Ind. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., September 28, 1905. Democrat. Lake County Auditor, 1934-41; mayor of Gary, Ind., 1943-44; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1944. Catholic. Member, Moose; Elks; Knights of Columbus. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

FINES (Soundex F520) — See also BINES, FAUNCE, FENNESSEY, FINE, FINESON, FONES, FONS, INES, PHINIZY, PINES, VINES.

Fines, Gerald D. — of Illinois. U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois, 1977-86. Still living as of 1986.

FINESON (Soundex F525) — See also ARNESON, FINE, FINES, JOHANNESON, JONESORJONZ, KINNESON, MINNESOTA, NESOM.

Fineson, Bernard M. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state senate 20th District, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

FINETTE (Soundex F530) — See also ALDRINETTE, COLINETTE, FANETTE, FENET, FINE, FINEOUT, ROBINETTE.

FINETTE: See also Finette Benson Nichols.

FINGAR (Soundex F526) — See also EFFINGER, FINGER, FINGUERRA, HEINGARTNER, HOOPINGARNER, LINGARD, SPINGARN, SPRINGARN, WEINGART, WEINGARTEN, WEINGARTNER, WINGARD.

FINGAR: See also Fingar T. Gronvold.

FINGER (Soundex F526) — See also BINGER, EFFINGER, FINER, FINGAR, FINGERHUT, FINGERMAN, FINGUERRA, FINZER, FRINGER, GETTELFINGER, GRIFFEN, HEFFELFINGER, HEPFINGER, HOPFINGER, INGER, TREFFINGER.

Finger, Kennith — of Scarsdale, Westchester County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Finger, William J. H., Jr. — of Roseville, Placer County, Calif. Mayor of Roseville, Calif., 1952-53. Still living as of 1953.

FINGERHUT (Soundex F526) — See also BRUGGERHOF, EFFINGER, FINGER, FINGERMAN, GERHARD, GERHARDT, GERHART, GETTELFINGER, HARHUT, HEFFELFINGER, HEPFINGER, HOOGERHYDE, HOPFINGER, OVERHULSE, TERHUNE, TREFFINGER, VANDERHURST.

Fingerhut, Eric David (b. 1959) — also known as Eric Fingerhut — of Ohio. Born in University Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, May 6, 1959. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Ohio state senate, 1991-93; U.S. Representative from Ohio 19th District, 1993-95; defeated, 1994. Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.

FINGERMAN (Soundex F526) — See also ANGERMAN, BAGGERMAN, CLINGERMAN, EFFINGER, EGERMAN, FINGER, FINGERHUT, GERMAN, GERMANICA, GERMANO, GERMANY, GETTELFINGER, HAGERMAN, HEFFELFINGER, HEPFINGER, HOPFINGER, INGERMAN, LAGERMAN, MAGERMAN, SCHWARGERMAN, SEGERMAN, TREFFINGER.

Fingerman, Shirley — of New Jersey. Labor candidate for New Jersey state house of assembly 6th District, 1975. Female. Still living as of 1975.

FINGOLD (Soundex F524) — See also FEINGOLD, GOLD, INGOLD, INGOLDSBY, INGOLF, LONGOLUCCO, REINGOLD, STEINGOLD.

Fingold, George (d. 1958) — of Massachusetts. Massachusetts state attorney general, 1953-58; died in office 1958. Jewish. Died August 31, 1958. Interment at Pride of Boston Cemetery, Woburn, Mass.

FINGUERRA (Soundex F526) — See also ANGUERA, DELAGUERRA, DINGUS, DOMINGUEZ, EFFINGER, FINGAR, FINGER, GUERRA, GUERRADELAVEGA, GUERRERA, GUERRERO, GUERRIER, GUERRIERO, GUERRIRO, GUERRY, RINGUEBERG, RINGUET, SINGUALD, STEINGUT.

Finguerra, Nunzio (1915-1981) — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born September 30, 1915. American Labor candidate for New York state senate 5th District, 1942. Died in 1981. Burial location unknown.

FINGY (Soundex ) — See also FIGY, FONG, FUNG, HENGY, LENGYEL, LONGYEAR, SONGY.

Fingy See William J. Conners

FINHERT (Soundex F563) — See also BORNHERGER, DENHERDER, EINHEUSER, FEINROTH, FENERTY, FINERTY, GOLDENHERSH, HERT, KREINHEDER, REINHEIMER, SCHENHERR, SCHOENHERR.

Finhert, O. O. — of Mower County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 4th District, 1873. Burial location unknown.

FINI (Soundex F500) — See also FEENEY, FENNEY, FINE, FINIFTER, FINIGAN, FINITZO, FINNEY, FINNIE, FINO, PHINNEY, STEFFINI.

FINI: See also Richard Darryl Zanuck.

FINIFTER (Soundex F513) — See also CLAFTER, DRIFTER, FINI, FINIGAN, FINITZO, MINIFRED, RAFTER, SCHAFFTER, SCHEFTER, SHAFTER, STEFFINI, WOOFTER.

Finifter, Lois Hughes — of New Jersey. Democrat. Candidate for New Jersey state house of assembly 2nd District, 1975. Female. Still living as of 1975.
Finifter, Michael J. — of Owings Mills, Baltimore County, Md. Democrat. Member of Maryland state house of delegates District 11; elected 1998. Still living as of 1998.

FINIGAN (Soundex F525) — See also FINEGAN, FINI, FINIFTER, FINITZO, FINNEGAN, FINNIGAN, LICKINIG, REINIG, STEFFINI.

Finigan, Pearle F. — of Lincoln, Lancaster County, Neb. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
Finigan, Thomas J. — of Mechanicville, Saratoga County, N.Y. Democrat. Mayor of Mechanicville, N.Y., 1930-35. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

FINITZO (Soundex F532) — See also FANTASIA, FANTAUZZO, FENTZ, FINI, FINIFTER, FINIGAN, FONTES, FUENTES, FURCINITE, HEINITSH, MAURITZON, SINITA, STEFFINI, STUBINITZ, WINITSKY.

Finitzo, Ralph J. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

FINK (Soundex F520) — See also FINCH, FINCK, FINCKE, FINKE, FINKEL, FINKLE, FINKLEA, FINKS, FRINK, FUNK, LOFINK, PINK, VINK.

FINK: See also Raymond A. Plank; Edward Suski.
Fink, Albert — of Nome, Nome census area, Alaska. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Alaska Territory, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Fink, Barbara — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New York, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
Fink, Bob See Robert Fink
Fink, Charles — of Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J. Democrat. Candidate for mayor of Jersey City, N.J., 1853. Burial location unknown.
Fink, Charles A. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state senate 20th District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Fink, David — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 9th District, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
Fink, Ellis See S. Ellis Fink
Fink, George — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Fink, Howard C. — of North College Hill, Hamilton County, Ohio. Republican. Candidate for mayor of North College Hill, Ohio, 1945. Still living as of 1945.
Fink, Howard P. — of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Fink, Joseph Richard — of Malvern, Chester County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Fink, Patricia V. — of Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alaska, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
Fink, Patti — of Dallas, Dallas County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Fink, Raymond W. — of Allison Park, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Fink, Reuben — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state senate 21st District, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Fink, Robert — also known as Bob Fink — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich.; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1960, 1964, 1968; Socialist Workers candidate for Michigan State University board of trustees, 1961; Socialist Workers candidate for Michigan state attorney general, 1964. Renowned musicologist; expert on the origins of music. Still living as of 2001.
Fink, Robert Meyer — of Cook County, Ill. Republican. Candidate in primary for Illinois state senate 25th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Fink, Robert V. (1913-2002) — of Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born May 18, 1913. Lawyer; candidate in primary for circuit judge in Michigan 22nd Circuit, 1966. Died February 18, 2002. Burial location unknown.
Fink, S. Ellis — Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 14th District, 1880. Burial location unknown.
Fink, Sidney B. — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Fink, Stanley (1936-1997) — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., February 6, 1936. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly 39th District, 1969-86; Speaker of the New York State Assembly, 1979-86; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984. Died of heart failure and cancer, at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., March 4, 1997. Interment at Mt. Ararat Cemetery, Long Island, N.Y.
Fink, Thomas A. (b. 1928) — also known as Tom Fink — of Anchorage, Alaska. Born in Peoria, Peoria County, Ill., 1928. Republican. Insurance business; member of Alaska state house of representatives, 1967-74; Speaker of the Alaska State House of Representatives, 1973-74; candidate for Governor of Alaska, 1982; mayor of Anchorage, Alaska, 1988-94; defeated, 1997. Catholic. Still living as of 2007.
- See also: Wikipedia article.
Fink, Thomas A. (b. 1934) — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Born in Albany, Albany County, N.Y., October 15, 1934. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1968, 1976, 1980; secretary of New York Democratic Party, 1972-89; Presidential Elector for New York, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
Fink, Tom See Thomas A. Fink
Fink, W. G. — of Fredonia, Wilson County, Kan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Fink, William — of Schoharie County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Schoharie County, 1842. Burial location unknown.

FINKBEINER (Soundex F521) — See also BIRKBECK, BUCKBEE, DANKBERG, FINKBINDER, FRANKBERG.

FINKBEINER: See also John B. Smith.
Finkbeiner, Carleton S. — also known as Carty Finkbeiner — of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Democrat. Mayor of Toledo, Ohio, 1994-2002; defeated, 1981, 1987; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 2000, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Finkbeiner, Carty See Carleton S. Finkbeiner
Finkbeiner, Edward J. — of Hamilton County, Ohio. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Ohio state house of representatives from Hamilton County, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Finkbeiner, Orval Carl (b. 1910) — of Sandusky, Sanilac County, Mich. Born in Sandusky, Sanilac County, Mich., March 30, 1910. Son of Charles Finkbeiner (1873-1948) and Alma (Strebe) Finkbeiner; married, February 10, 1941, to Thelma Roselpha Booth. Republican. Automobile dealer; mayor of Sandusky. Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. German ancestry. Member, Lions; Farm Bureau; Freemasons; Knights Templar; Odd Fellows. Still living as of 1955.
Finkbeiner, Sherry L. — of East Lansing, Ingham County, Mich.; Eagle, Clinton County, Mich. Democrat. Member of Michigan Democratic State Central Committee, 1979; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.

FINKBINDER (Soundex F521) — See also BINDA, BINDAS, BINDER, BINDERUP, BINDLEY, BINDRIM, BOOKBINDER, DANKBERG, FINKBEINER, FRANKBERG.

FINKBINDER: See also Albert Robert Imle.

FINKE (Soundex F520) — See also FIKE, FINCH, FINCK, FINCKE, FINE, FINK, FINKEL, FINKELNBURG, FINKELSTEIN, FINKLE, FUNKE, GARFINKEL, GORFINKEL, KNIEFF, KNIFE, VINKE.

FINKE: See also Dan W. Mouse.
Finke, Herbert — of Lincoln, Logan County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

FINKEL (Soundex F524) — See also FINEL, FINK, FINKE, FINKEL-TALVADKAR, FINKELNBURG, FINKELSTEIN, FINKLE, FINKLEA, GARFINKEL, GORFINKEL.

FINKEL: See also Linda Finkel-Talvadkar.
Finkel, Joseph — of Baltimore, Md. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

FINKEL-TALVADKAR (Soundex F524) — See also FINKEL, TALVADKAR.

Finkel-Talvadkar, Linda — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

FINKELNBURG (Soundex F524) — See also FINKE, FINKEL, FINKELSTEIN, GARFINKEL, GORFINKEL, SKELNIK.

Finkelnburg, Gustavus Adolphus (1837-1908) — of Missouri. Born in Germany, April 6, 1837. Republican. Member of Missouri state house of representatives, 1864; U.S. Representative from Missouri 2nd District, 1869-73; federal judge, 1905. Died May 18, 1908. Interment at Bellefontaine Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo.
- See also: congressional biography.

FINKELSTEIN (Soundex F524) — See also ADELSTEIN, DINKELSPIEL, EDELSTEIN, ELSTEIN, FINKE, FINKEL, FINKELNBURG, FINKLESTEIN, GARFINKEL, GORFINKEL, HENKELS, HIMELSTEIN, HIMMELSTEIN, WEXELSTEIN.

FINKELSTEIN: See also Aaron Jefferson Levy.
Finkelstein, A. R. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 14th District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Finkelstein, Bernard — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Finkelstein, Daniel — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state senate 26th District, 1962. Still living as of 1962.
Finkelstein, Ed — of Arizona. New Alliance candidate for U.S. Senator from Arizona, 1988, 1992; Reform candidate for U.S. Representative from Arizona 5th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
Finkelstein, Israel — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Candidate for Pennsylvania state senate 6th District, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Finkelstein, Jacob — of Terre Haute, Vigo County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Finkelstein, Jerry — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state senate 17th District, 1942; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1952 (alternate), 1964. Still living as of 1964.

FINKLE (Soundex F524) — See also FINK, FINKE, FINKEL, FINKLEA, FINKLEMAN, FINKLESTEIN, GARFINKLE, GORFINKLE.

Finkle, Clifford B. — of Clifton, Passaic County, N.J. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1952 (alternate), 1956 (alternate), 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Finkle, Clifford B., Jr. — of Essex Fells, Essex County, N.J. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Finkle, Herman H. (b. 1891) — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., April 28, 1891. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1924, 1936, 1940, 1944, 1948, 1952. Burial location unknown.
Finkle, James — of Canandaigua, Ontario County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Finkle, Ralph B., Jr. — Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Oklahoma 6th District, 1998. Still living as of 1998.

FINKLEA (Soundex F524) — See also FINK, FINKEL, FINKLE, FINKLEMAN, FINKLESTEIN, GARFINKLE, GORFINKLE, LOCKLEAR, OAKLEAF.

Finklea, Mrs. Morris — of Warner, Muskogee County, Okla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oklahoma, 1944. Female. Still living as of 1944.

FINKLEMAN (Soundex F524) — See also FINKLE, FINKLEA, FINKLESTEIN, GARFINKLE, GORFINKLE, HINKLEMAN, LEMAN.

Finkleman, Bernice — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

FINKLESTEIN (Soundex F524) — See also AKLESTAD, CELESTE, COLLESTER, DESTEIGNER, ENGLESTEAD, ENGLESTED, ENGLESTEIN, FINKELSTEIN, FINKLE, FINKLEA, FINKLEMAN, GARFINKLE, GORFINKLE, LESTER, MACALESTER, NOTESTEIN, WINESTEIN.

Finklestein, Nathan B. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 23rd District, 1915. Burial location unknown.

FINKS (Soundex F520) — See also BINKS, FENIX, FINK, INKS, PHOENIX.

Finks, Harry — of Sacramento, Sacramento County, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1948 (alternate), 1956. Still living as of 1956.

FINLA (Soundex F540) — See also AINLAY, FALLIN, FEINLAND, FINLAYSON, FINLETTER, FINLEY, FINLINSON, FINLY, LAFIN, MAINLAND, MCKINLAY, QUINLAN, WEINLAND.

FINLA: See also Finla G. Crawford.

FINLAYSON (Soundex F542) — See also AINLAY, AYSON, CLAYSON, DEZAVALAYSAENZ, FEINLAND, FENLASON, FINLA, FINLETTER, FINLEY, FINLINSON, FINLY, GRAYSON, LAYSON, MAINLAND, MAYSON, MCKINLAY, NICOLAYSEN, PAYSON, QUINLAN, RAYSON, WEINLAND.

Finlayson, Frank Graham (1864-1947) — also known as Frank G. Finlayson — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Born in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, March 24, 1864. Son of James Ross Finlayson and Elizabeth (Goodsir) Finlayson; married, July 10, 1895, to Agnes Thayer. Republican. Lawyer; member of California state assembly, 1893-94; superior court judge in California, 1911-19; Judge, California Court of Appeal, 1919-26; justice of California state supreme court, 1926. Episcopalian. Member, American Bar Association; Freemasons. Died, of pneumonia, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., February 9, 1947. Cremated.
Finlayson, H. A. — of Minnesota. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Minnesota 10th District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Finlayson, James R. — of California. Member of California state assembly 9th District, 1880-81. Burial location unknown.
Finlayson, John L. — of Harrison County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Harrison County, 1934. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Finlayson, Patty — of Middletown, New Castle County, Del. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

FINLETTER (Soundex F543) — See also ETTER, FINLA, FINLAYSON, FINLEY, FINLINSON, FINLY, RANLET, RANLETT.

Finletter, Thomas Dickson (b. 1862) — also known as Thomas D. Finletter — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., October 20, 1862. Father of Thomas Knight Finletter. Republican. Lawyer; common pleas court judge in Pennsylvania 1st District, 1913-29. Burial location unknown.
Finletter, Thomas Knight (b. 1893) — also known as Thomas K. Finletter — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., November 11, 1893. Son of Thomas Dickson Finletter and Helen (Grill) Finletter. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; lawyer; special assistant to U.S. Secretary of State Cordell Hull, 1941-44; Secretary of the U.S. Air Force, 1950-53; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1960; U.S. Ambassador to NATO, 1961-65. Member, Council on Foreign Relations; Delta Phi; Americans for Democratic Action; United World Federalists. Burial location unknown.

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