David Finnegan
American lawyer and politician
About David Finnegan
Lived 1941 – 2015 (aged 74). David Finnegan was an American.
David Ignatius Finnegan (January 28, 1941 – October 12, 2015) was an American attorney, talk show host, and politician. He was a partner at Finnegan, Underwood, Ryan & Tierney.
Political career Finnegan was a member of the Boston School Committee from 1975 to 1979 and served as its president from 1978 to 1979.
Talk show host Finnegan began his media career in 1979 as host of The Dave Finnegan Show on WBZ Radio. He subsequently hosted Weekend with Dave Finnegan on WNAC-TV. He gave up both of his shows to run for Mayor in 1983.
Personal life Finnegan was born on January 28, 1941. He was the brother-in-law of astronaut Michael Collins and the uncle of actress Kate Collins.
He was a graduate of Stonehill College (B.A.), Boston University School of Law (J.D.), and Harvard University (A.L.M.).
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Who was David Finnegan?
American lawyer and politician
When was David Finnegan born?
David Finnegan was born on 28 January 1941.
When did David Finnegan die?
David Finnegan died on 12 October 2015 in Bluffton, South Carolina.
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David Finnegan was American.
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