The Political Graveyard: Whitley County, Ky.

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Whitley County
Kentucky

Cemeteries and Memorial Sites of Politicians in Whitley County

Index to Locations

Highland Cemetery
Williamsburg, Whitley County, Kentucky

Politicians buried here:

Charles Finley (1865-1941) — of Williamsburg, Whitley County, Ky. Born in Williamsburg, Whitley County, Ky., March 26, 1865. Son of Hugh Franklin Finley and Jennie Renfro (Moss) Finley. Republican. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1894; secretary of state of Kentucky, 1896-1900; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 11th District, 1930-33. Member, Junior Order; Rotary; Freemasons; Shriners. Among those charged in 1900 with the murder of Gov. William J. Goebel; pardoned in 1909. Died in Williamsburg, Whitley County, Ky., March 18, 1941 (age 75 years, 357 days). Interment at Highland Cemetery.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Woodlawn Cemetery
Williamsburg, Whitley County, Kentucky

Politicians buried here:

Hugh Franklin Finley (1833-1909) — also known as Hugh F. Finley — of Williamsburg, Whitley County, Ky. Born in Tyes Ferry, Whitley County, Ky., January 18, 1833. Republican. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives, 1861-62; member of Kentucky state senate, 1875-76; U.S. Attorney for Kentucky, 1876-77; circuit judge in Kentucky, 1880-86; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 11th District, 1887-91; defeated, 1870. Died in Williamsburg, Whitley County, Ky., October 16, 1909 (age 76 years, 271 days). Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery.

		Relatives: Father of Charles Finley.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

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