Joan Finney | |
|---|---|
| 42nd Governor of Kansas | |
| In office January 14, 1991 – January 9, 1995 | |
| Lieutenant | Jim Francisco |
| Preceded by | Mike Hayden |
| Succeeded by | Bill Graves |
| 33rd Kansas State Treasurer | |
| In office January 6, 1975 – January 14, 1991 | |
| Governor | Robert Frederick Bennett John W. Carlin Mike Hayden |
| Preceded by | Tom Van Sickle |
| Succeeded by | Sally Thompson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 12, 1925 Topeka, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | July 28, 2001 (aged 76) Topeka, Kansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (Before 1974) Democratic (1974–2001) |
| Spouse | Spencer Finney |
| Education | Washburn University (BA) |
Joan Marie Finney (née McInroy; February 12, 1925 – July 28, 2001) was an American politician who served as the 42nd governor of Kansas from 1991 to 1995. Prior to her tenure as governor, Finney served four terms as the Kansas state treasurer from 1975 to 1991. Finney was the first woman to hold either office.[1]