Charles Finley (politician)

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Charles Finley
Charles Finley (Kentucky Congressman).jpg
Louisville Courier-Journal, March 10, 1900.
Member of the U.S.HouseofRepresentatives
from Kentucky's 11th district
In office
February 15, 1930 –March 3, 1933
Alma mater Milligan College
Profession

Charles Finley (March 26, 1865 – March 18, 1941) was a United States representative from Kentucky and son of Hugh Franklin Finley. [1]

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Biography

Finley was born in Williamsburg, Kentucky, where he attended the common and subscription schools. [1] Later, he attended Milligan College. He engaged in business as a coal operator, banker, and publisher. [1]

Finley was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives 1894-1896 and a delegate to the Republican state convention in 1895. [1] He served as Secretary of State of Kentucky from 1896 to 1900. [1]

Indicted for murder

On January 30, 1900, Democrat William Goebel was shot while the results of the previous year's election for Governor of Kentucky was still being contested; Goebel was declared the winner, and died shortly afterwards. [2] Finley was one of several Republicans suspected of involvement; they were indicted, and arrest warrants were issued. [2] Along with several others, Finley fled to Indiana to escape prosecution. [2] The Republican governor there refused to honor extradition requests, and they continued to reside in Indiana while the case was litigated. [2]

In 1909, Kentucky Governor Augustus E. Willson extended clemency to Finley and other suspects; they never faced trial, and then returned to Kentucky. [2]

Other service

Finley was chairman of the Republican executive committee of the Eleventh Kentucky Congressional District from 1912 to 1928. [1] He was elected as a Republican to the Seventy-first Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of John M. Robsion and was reelected to the Seventy-second Congress and served from February 15, 1930, to March 3, 1933. [1] He was not a candidate for renomination in 1932. [1]

After leaving Congress, he retired from business activities before dying in Williamsburg, Kentucky in 1941. [3] He was buried in Highland Cemetery, Williamsburg, Kentucky. [1]

Notes

  1. ↑ As the representative from Knox and Whitley Counties.

References

Sources

Internet

  • United States Congress. "Charles Finley (id: F000130)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress .

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