Edward Rowan Finnegan
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Edward Rowan Finnegan | |
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Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County | |
In office 1964 – February 2, 1971 | |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois | |
In office January 3, 1961 – December 6, 1964 | |
Preceded by | Charles A. Boyle |
Succeeded by | Sidney R. Yates |
Constituency | 9th (1963–1964) 12th (1961–1963) |
Personal details | |
Born | Chicago, Illinois, US | June 5, 1905
Died | February 2, 1971 Chicago, Illinois, US | (aged 65)
Resting place | All Saints Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum, Des Plaines, Illinois |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Katherine (d. 1961) Iris McCreevey |
Children | 3 |
Education | DePaul University (LL.B.) |
Profession | Attorney |
Edward Rowan Finnegan (June 5, 1905 – February 2, 1971) was an attorney and politician from
Biography
Finnegan was born in Chicago and attended the parochial schools.[1] He graduated from St. Rita High School, and attended Loyola University Chicago and Northwestern University Law School.[1] Finnegan graduated from DePaul University with a LL.B. degree in 1930.[1] He was admitted to the bar in 1931 and practiced in Chicago.[1]
In 1939, Finnegan unsuccessfully sought the
In 1960, Finnegan was elected to the United States House of Representatives from Illinois' 12th district.[1] After redistricting, he was reelected from the 9th district in 1962.[1] He served from January 1961 until resigning in December 1964.[1] Finnegan ran in the newly configured 9th district in 1962 because incumbent Sidney R. Yates won the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senator. In the general election, Yates was unsuccessful in his campaign against Republican incumbent Everett Dirksen.
Finnegan was renominated for the US House in April 1964. Later that month, he nearly drowned while swimming at the Lake Shore Club. A lifeguard administered cardiopulmonary resuscitation for several minutes before he regained consciousness, and he was hospitalized for several days.
Finnegan decided later in 1964 that he preferred to serve as a judge, while Yates desired to return to the U.S. House. In October 1964, Finnegan resigned the U.S. House nomination. Yates was chosen as his replacement and easily won the November election.
Finnegan was nominated for judge of the
Finnegan died at a Chicago hospital on February 2, 1971.[1] He was buried at All Saints Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum in Des Plaines, Illinois.
Family
Finnegan's first wife, Katherine, died in 1961.[1] They were the parents of three daughters—Sara, Moira, and Kathleen.[1] In 1964, Finnegan married Iris McCreevey, who survived him.[1]
References
- ^ Newspapers.com.
External links
- United States Congress. "Edward Rowan Finnegan (id: F000135)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.