James E. Finnegan (1892–1966) was a politician in the State of Wisconsin.

He also taught evening high school classes.

[3] Finnegan was Roman Catholic and was a member of the Knights of Columbus.

Finnegan served as Attorney General of Wisconsin from 1933 to 1937.

[4] He was an unsuccessful candidate for U.S. Senate from Wisconsin in 1940, losing to incumbent Robert M. La Follette, Jr.