(Meal provided by Mr. Gatti's Pizza)

JIM FINSTROM

Rotary District Governor

Born in Davenport, Iowa on November 20, 1043, and raised in Aurora, Illinois.  I graduated from Cornell College at Mt. Vernon, Iowa, in 1965 and from SMU Law School in 1968.  I practiced law in Dallas, Texas, until 1985, moving to Jefferson, Texas, where I presently practice law.  I served as District Attorney for 12 years in Jefferson.

I have been happily married to my wife Patricia for 30 years.  We have 4 children and 9 grandchildren. I am an Eagle Scout; a deacon at First Baptist Church in Jefferson, Texas; active in Gideons International; have been active in Rotary since 1993, having served as president of the Jefferson, Texas Rotary Club and an assistant governor in District 5830.  I am in my second term as Alderman on the Jefferson City Council.  I enjoy gardening and travelling.