Cliff Finch

Cliff Finch
Finch c. 1976-1980
57th Governor of Mississippi
In office
January 20, 1976 – January 22, 1980
LieutenantEvelyn Gandy
Preceded byBill Waller
Succeeded byWilliam Winter
Member of the
Mississippi House of Representatives
from Panola County
In office
1960–1964
Personal details
Born
Charles Clifton Finch

(1927-04-04)April 4, 1927
Pope, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedApril 22, 1986(1986-04-22) (aged 59)
Batesville, Mississippi, U.S.
Resting placeMagnolia Cemetery
Batesville, Mississippi, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseZelma Smith
Alma materUniversity of Mississippi
University of Mississippi School of Law
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Battles/warsItalian Campaign of World War II

Charles Clifton Finch (April 4, 1927 – April 22, 1986) was an American politician who served as the 57th governor of Mississippi from 1976 to 1980.