Robert H. Finch
Republican
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-04-1952 | Republican | CD-17 | 92587 | Loss |
| 11-02-1954 | Republican | CD-17 | 64967 | Loss |
| 11-08-1966 | Republican | Lieutenant Governor | 3834978 | Win |
| Website: | www.ssa.gov/history/finch.html |
Candidate Biography:
Robert Hutchinson Finch
Born: October 9, 1925 in Tempe, Arizona
Married: Carol Crothers (in 1946)
Children: Maureen, Kevin, Priscilla, and Cathleen
Military Service: USMC (WWII, Korea)
Died: October 10, 1995
Previous: Administrative Aide, Congressman Norris Poulson
1948: Delegate, Republican National Convention
1956: Delegate, Republican National Convention
1958-1960: Administrative Assistant, Vice-President Richard Nixon
1960: Campaign Manager Nixon for President
1960: Delegate, Republican National Convention
1964: Campaign Chairman, U.S. Senator George Murphy
1969: Resigned as Lieutenant Governor on January 20.
1969-1970: U.S. Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare
1976: Primary Candidate for US Senate (Lost; 26.5%)
Source: California Blue Book (1967)