William E. Finck

William Edward Finck (September 1, 1822 – January 25, 1901) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.

William Edward Finck
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 12th district
In office March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1867
Preceded by	Samuel S. Cox
Succeeded by	Philadelph Van Trump
In office December 7, 1874 – March 3, 1875
Preceded by	Hugh J. Jewett
Succeeded by	Ansel T. Walling
Member of the Ohio Senate from the 15th district
In office January 5, 1852 – January 1, 1854
Preceded by	new district
Succeeded by	Hugh J. Jewett
In office January 6, 1862 – January 3, 1864
Preceded by	Charles W. Potwin
Succeeded by	Thomas J. Magannis
Personal details
Born	September 1, 1822 Somerset, Ohio
Died	January 25, 1901 (aged 78) Somerset, Ohio
Resting place	Holy Trinity Cemetery
Political party	Whig Democratic
Alma mater	St. Joseph's College (Ohio)

Born in Somerset, Ohio, Finck attended the public schools and St. Joseph's College (Ohio). He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1843 and commenced practice in Somerset, Ohio. He was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1850 to the Thirty-second Congress. He served as member of the State senate in 1851. He served as delegate to the Whig National Convention in 1852. He was again a member of the State senate in 1861.

Finck was elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-eighth and Thirty-ninth Congresses (March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1867). He was an unsuccessful Democratic candidate for judge of the Ohio Supreme Court in 1868 and 1876.

Finck was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-third Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Hugh J. Jewett and served from December 7, 1874, to March 3, 1875. He resumed the practice of law. He died in Somerset, Ohio, January 25, 1901. He was interred in Holy Trinity Cemetery.

Sources

• United States Congress. "William E. Finck (id: F000118)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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