Preceded by Leeman M. Brundage Succeeded by Francis Burnell | Name Edward Finnegan Political party Democratic Party | |
Residence Norwalk, Connecticut, United States | ||
Edward J. Finnegan (born ca. 1862) was a one term Democratic mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut from 1910 to 1913. He was the last mayor of Norwalk, before the city was consolidated with South Norwalk.
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Family
He was the son of Michael and Julia Finnegan, immigrants from Ireland.
Political life
He originally took the office upon the death of Mayor Leeman M. Brundage as acting mayor by a vote of the Democratic majority on the city council. However, subsequent to that vote, a Republican candidate who lost by one vote contested the election results. A judge ruled that several illegal ballots were cast, and the recount resulted in that Republican being seated on the council. This also resulted in a city council, whose membership including the mayor, was tied with three Democrats, and three Republicans. Since the city charter stated that the mayor only votes in the case of a tie, this had the effect of creating a Republican majority.