James E. Finnegan

James E. Finnegan (1892–1966) was an American politician from Wisconsin.

Biography Finnegan was born James Edward Finnegan on November 26, 1892 to Irish parents John and Julia Finnegan in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. On September 12, 1916 he married Olive M. Frawley. He died in November 1966. Finnegan received his law degree from Marquette University and was receiving clerk for the Milwaukee County courts. He also taught evening high school classes. Finnegan was Roman Catholic and was a member of the Knights of Columbus.

Career Finnegan served as Attorney General of Wisconsin from 1933 to 1937. He was an unsuccessful candidate for U.S. Senate from Wisconsin in 1940, losing to incumbent Robert M. La Follette, Jr. He was a Democrat.