Thomas F. Finn

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]

Finn's official State Assembly portrait, 1903

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 (1873-11-23)November 23, 1873 San Francisco, California, U.S.
Died	January 5, 1938(1938-01-05) (aged 64) San Francisco, California, U.S.
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(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]