Charles Finley | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 11th district |
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In office February 15, 1930 – March 3, 1933 |
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Preceded by | John M. Robsion |
Succeeded by | District abolished |
53rd and 55th Secretary of State of Kentucky | |
In office January 1, 1896 – December 10, 1899 December 12, 1899 – December 29, 1899 |
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Governor | William O'Connell Bradley |
Preceded by | John W. Headley John W. Headley |
Succeeded by | John W. Headley Caleb Powers |
Personal details | |
Born | March 26, 1865 Williamsburg, Kentucky |
Died | March 18, 1941 Williamsburg, Kentucky |
(aged 75)
Resting place | Highland Cemetery |
Political party | Republican |
Relations | Son of Hugh Franklin Finley |
Alma mater | Milligan College |
Profession | Coal mine operator, banker, and publisher |
Charles Finley (March 26, 1865 - March 18, 1941) was a United States Representative from Kentucky and son of Hugh Franklin Finley. He was born in Williamsburg, Kentucky were he attended the common and subscription schools. Later, he attended Milligan College. He engaged in business as a coal operator, banker, and publisher.
Finley was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives 1894-1896 and a delegate to the Republican state convention in 1895. He served as Secretary of State of Kentucky 1896-1900 and was chairman of the Republican executive committee of the Eleventh Kentucky Congressional District 1912-1928. 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. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1932. After leaving Congress, he retired from business activities before dying in Williamsburg, Kentucky in 1941. He was buried in Highland Cemetery, Williamsburg, Kentucky.