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Ex sheriff Carl Finegan blends law, invention and study
Carl R. Finegan served Lorain County as its youngest and longest serving sheriff until January 7 1957. He earned a Purdue electrical engineering degree in 1930 and a law degree in 1947 from Western Reserve University later building a legal practice. He invented a voting machine demonstration device and miniature traffic lights for safety lessons and Toastmasters use, while continuing study and public speaking training. He and wife Sally live with daughter Mary at 340 Fourth Street.
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Carl R. Finegan
Lorain County
Finegan
Purdue University
Western Reserve University Law School
East Broad St
Denison University
Columbus
Western Reserve
FBI Academy
Washington
Toastmasters’ Club
State Liquor Department
Sally
Mary
Fourth St