Thomas F. Finn
American politician
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Thomas Francis "Tom" Finn (November 23, 1873 – January 5, 1938) was an American labor leader and politician who served four non-consecutive terms as sheriff of San Francisco from 1910 to 1912 and again from 1916 to 1928.[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]
Thomas F. Finn | |
|---|---|
Finn c. 1915–1917 | |
| 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 |
| Died | January 5, 1938 (aged 64) |
| Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery |
| 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(s) | "Tom" "Boss Finn" |
Born in South of Market, San Francisco to Irish immigrants, Finn joined the Stablemen’s Union and rose through the ranks of the Union Labor and Republican parties. Though he avoided the political scandals of the former, he nonetheless earned a reputation as a political power broker along with the nickname "Boss Finn."[1]
