John W. Finch | |
---|---|
6th Director of the U.S. Bureau of Mines | |
In office August 17, 1934 – 1940 | |
Preceded by | Scott Turner |
Succeeded by | Royd R. Sayers |
Personal details | |
Born | John Wellington Finch November 3, 1873 Lebanon, New York, U.S. |
Died | February 19, 1951 Denver, Colorado, U.S. | (aged 77)
Spouse |
Ethel Ione Woods (m. 1901) |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Colgate University (BA,MA) |
John Wellington Finch (November 3, 1873 – February 19, 1951) was an American mining engineer and the 6th director of the U.S. Bureau of Mines.