Florence Donady Finney (March 19, 1903 – May 28, 1994) was an American politician and civic leader who served as the first woman president pro tempore of the Connecticut State Senate from 1973 through 1974.
[2] She attended William Cullen Bryant High School and worked as a secretary for New York insurance firms after graduation.
Finney worked as executive secretary to the vice president of Guggenheim Brothers from 1928 to 1935, resigning to help her husband launch an awnings business.
She served continuously for 20 years, including deputy majority leader in 1973 and president pro tempore from July 10, 1973, through 1974.
[7]Connecticut Post called her "dependable" and "well-liked," stating, "What she does is quietly accomplished without showmanship or desire for personal acclaim.