Clair Finch Explained

Clair L. Finch
State:Wisconsin
State Assembly:Wisconsin
District:Langlade
Term Start:January 1, 1943
Term End:September 13, 1949
Predecessor:James T. Cavanaugh
Successor:Walter D. Cavers
Birth Name:Clair L. Finch
Birth Date:31 July 1911
Birth Place:Palisade, Colorado
Death Place:Madison, Wisconsin
Restingplace:Antigo Cemetery
Antigo, Wisconsin
Party:Republican
Profession:lawyer, politician

Clair L. Finch (July 31, 1911  - December 1, 1976) was an American lawyer and politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly for four terms.

Biography

Born in Palisade, Colorado, Finch graduated from Antigo High School in Antigo, Wisconsin. He received his bachelor's degree from University of Wisconsin and his law degree from University of Wisconsin Law School. Finch practiced law in Antigo, Wisconsin and was a Republican. Finch served in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1943, 1945, 1947, and 1949. He resigned from the Assembly after the 1949 session. From 1940 to 1974, Finch served on the Wisconsin Board of Tax Appeals and was chairman of the tax appeal board. Finch died in a hospital in Madison, Wisconsin, and was buried in Antigo, Wisconsin.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1950,' Biographical Sketch of Clair L. Finch, pg. 52
  2. 'Death Notices-C. L. Finch-obituary,' Wisconsin State Journal, December 3, 1976, section 4, pg. 9