Charles Finley (politician)

Charles Finley
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 11th district
In office February 15, 1930 – March 3, 1933
Preceded by	John M. Robsion
Succeeded by	District eliminated
53rd and 55th Secretary of State of Kentucky
In office January 1, 1896 – December 10, 1899 December 12, 1899 – December 29, 1899
Governor	William O'Connell Bradley
Preceded by	John W. Headley John W. Headley
Succeeded by	John W. Headley Caleb Powers
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
In office 1894-1896
Personal details
Born	March 26, 1865 Williamsburg, Kentucky
Died	March 18, 1941 (aged 75) Williamsburg, Kentucky
Resting place	Highland Cemetery
Political party	Republican
Relations	Son of Hugh Franklin Finley
Alma mater	Milligan College
Profession	Coal mine operator, banker, and publisher

Charles Finley (March 26, 1865 – March 18, 1941) was a United States Representative from Kentucky and son of Hugh Franklin Finley. He was born in Williamsburg, Kentucky where he attended the common and subscription schools. Later, he attended Milligan College. He engaged in business as a coal operator, banker, and publisher.

Finley was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives 1894-1896 and a delegate to the Republican state convention in 1895. He served as Secretary of State of Kentucky 1896-1900 and was chairman of the Republican executive committee of the Eleventh Kentucky Congressional District 1912-1928. He was elected as a Republican to the Seventy-first Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of John M. Robsion and was reelected to the Seventy-second Congress and served from February 15, 1930, to March 3, 1933. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1932. After leaving Congress, he retired from business activities before dying in Williamsburg, Kentucky in 1941. He was buried in Highland Cemetery, Williamsburg, Kentucky.

References

• Charles Finley at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress