Earl Finch Explained

Earl Finch
Order:33rd
Office:Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly
Term Start:January 10, 1883
Term End:January 5, 1885
Predecessor:Franklin L. Gilson
Successor:Hiram Orlando Fairchild
State1:Wisconsin
State Assembly1:Wisconsin
District1:Winnebago 1st
Term Start1:January 1, 1883
Term End1:January 5, 1885
Predecessor1:Andrew Haben
Successor1:Andrew Haben
Party:Democratic
Birth Date:27 October 1830
Birth Place:Jay, New York, U.S.
Death Place:Oshkosh, Wisconsin, U.S.
Death Cause:Stroke
Restingplace:Riverside Cemetery, Oshkosh
Spouse:Anna E. Finch (died 1930)
Education:Union College
Profession:lawyer

Earl Pierce Finch (October 27, 1830June 11, 1888) was an American lawyer, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was the 33rd speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly, and represented the city of Oshkosh.

Biography

Born in the town of Jay, Essex County, New York,[1] Finch graduated from Union College in 1856.[1] He moved to Menasha, Wisconsin in 1856 and then settled in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.[1] He practiced law and was involved with the Democratic Party.[1] In 1883, Finch served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and was speaker of the Assembly.[1] Finch died from a stroke at his home in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Earl P. Finch Dead . The Weekly Wisconsin. June 16, 1888. 3. Newspapers.com. January 28, 2016 .
  2. Wisconsin Blue Book, 1883, Biographical Sketch of Earl Pierce Finch, p. 504.