Multnomah County OR Archives Biographies.....Finger, C. A. June 30, 1895 - 
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Source: History of the Columbia River Valley From The Dalles to the Sea, Vol. III, Published 1928, Pages 7-8
Author: The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company

     In connection with the transportation interests of Portland, C. A. (Bill) 
Finger has become a prominent figure, being president of the Oregon Forwarding 
Company, which has become one of the most important and successful concerns in 
its line here. He was born in Portland on the 30th of June, 1895, is a son of 
A. S. and Grace (Painter) Finger, and a scion of old pioneer stock, his 
paternal grandfather, Samuel Finger, having brought his family here, by way of 
Cape Horn, in an early day, while his maternal grandfather, Jackson W. 
Painter, came across the plains with his family many years ago. Mr. Finger's 
parents were married here and his father is now engaged in the furniture 
business in Portland.

     C. A. Finger attended the public schools, graduating from high school, 
after which he learned the printing trade, at which he was employed a few 
years. He worked for the local telephone company, and later for the Union 
Pacific Railroad, after which he was connected with the grain exporting 
business until 1917, when he enlisted for service in the World war. He became 
a member of the One Hundred and Sixty-second Infantry Regiment and, after a 
period of training, was sent overseas, where he served for twenty-two months. 
On his return home he was honorably discharged, after which he reentered the 
employ of Max Houser, grain dealer. Later he became identified with the 
shipping business as an employee of the Oregon Pacific Company, with which he 
remained until 1925, when he organized the Oregon Forwarding Company, of which 
he became president, in which capacity he is still serving. He has devoted his 
efforts tirelessly to the interests of this company, in which he has met with 
a gratifying measure of success. In 1926 Mr. Finger acquired an interest in 
the Oregon Stevedoring Company, of which he has since been president, and he 
is also a director of the Oceanic Terminals.

     In January, 1923, Mr. Finger was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Ann 
DeGidio, of Portland, and they are the parents of a son, William, who is now 
three years of age. Mr. Finger is a member of the Gyro International, the 
Multnomah Athletic Club, the Multnomah Golf Club and the Portland Chamber of 
Commerce. He has shown a deep interest in public affairs and gives his 
political support to the republican party. He is essentially a self-made man, 
his success having been attained through his persistence, determination and 
initiative, backed by sound judgment and honorable business methods, and today 
he commands the sincere respect of all who have had dealings with him, while 
in social circles he is deservedly popular, because of a cordial and 
unaffected manner.

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