Thomas F. Finn | |
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Sheriff of the City and County of San Francisco | |
In office January 8, 1916 – January 8, 1928 | |
Preceded by | Frederick Eggers |
Succeeded by | William J. Fitzgerald |
In office January 8, 1910 – January 8, 1912 | |
Preceded by | Lawrence J. Dolan |
Succeeded by | Frederick Eggers |
Member of the California Senate | |
In office January 4, 1909 – January 8, 1917 | |
Preceded by | Frank A. Markey |
Succeeded by | Walter A. McDonald |
Constituency | 17th district (1909–1913) 23rd district (1913–1917) |
Member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors | |
In office January 8, 1904 – January 31, 1905 | |
Preceded by | Peter J. Curtis |
Succeeded by | James L. Gallagher |
Member of the California State Assembly from the 29th district | |
In office January 5, 1903 – January 6, 1904 | |
Preceded by | Jeremiah F. Collins |
Succeeded by | John A. Cullen |
Personal details | |
Born | Thomas Francis Finn November 23, 1873 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
Died | January 5, 1938 San Francisco, California, U.S. | (aged 64)
Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery |
Political party | Republican Union Labor |
Other political affiliations | Democratic (1902–1905) |
Spouse(s) |
Catherine McGee
(m. 1907; died 1932)Elizabeth McInnes (m. 1937) |
Occupation | Stableman, labor leader, clerk, politician, sheriff |
Nickname | "Boss Finn" |
Thomas Francis "Tom" Finn (November 23, 1873 – January 5, 1938) was an American labor leader and politician who served four terms as Sheriff of San Francisco.[1] He also served in the California State Assembly from 1903 to 1904, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors from 1904 to 1905, and the California State Senate from 1909 to 1917.[2][3]