Finney, David W
soldier, merchant, miner, miller, legislator, was born Aug. 22, 1839, in Parke county, Ind. He served in the army during the civil war, and was promoted from fifth corporal to first sergeant for meritorious service. He has been justice of the peace, and mayor of Neosho Falls, Kan.; a member of the Kansas legislature for one term; a member of the state senate for two terms; and lieutenant-governor for two terms. He was the elector nominated by the fourth congressional district on the McKinley and Hobart ticket. For many years he was engaged in the mercantile business and stock-raising; two years were spent in securing the right-of-way for the Santa Fe railway, and he is now engaged in the milling business.