William S. Finucane

William Sidney "Bill" Finucane (August 3, 1888 – October 26, 1951) was an American politician and businessman.

Finucane was born in Chicago, Illinois. He went to the Chicago parochial and public schools. Finucane served in the United States Navy during World War I. Married to Eleanor Gaynor Finucane, they had two children, Thomas J Finucane and Margaret Ellen Finucane. He operated a bowling alley and owned Finucane's Corner, a tavern in the Bridgeport neighborhood of Chicago. Finucane was involved with the Republican Party. Finucane served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1939 until his death in 1951. Finucane died at his home in Chicago, Illinois.^[1]^[2]

Notes

^ Illinois Blue Book 1951-1952. Biographical Sketch of William S. Finucane, p. 164-165.
^ State Rep. Finucane, 63, Dies at Chicago Home. The Edwardsville Intelligencer, October 27, 1951, p. 1.

External links

William S. Finucane at Find a Grave

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[1] Illinois Blue Book 1951-1952. Biographical Sketch of William S. Finucane, p. 164-165.

[2] State Rep. Finucane, 63, Dies at Chicago Home. The Edwardsville Intelligencer, October 27, 1951, p. 1.

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