Judge Findley Announces His Retirement – May 29, 1950

Seventy-five years ago today on May 29, 1950, Common Pleas Judge Guy B. Findley announced his retirement effective October 15th. Below is the Lorain Journal front page from that day with the story, as well as the continuation.

As the article notes, "Judge Findley who will be 65 on Oct. 10, is now rounding out his 16th consecutive year as a Lorain-co common pleas judge. He is serving in his third consecutive six-year term."

In his remarks to the Lorain-co Bar association, Findley stated, "It has been a happy experience for 15 1/2 years to have been privileged to meet with you as one of the judges. The association has been one dear to my heart. I have never come down here to the courthouse and taken my place upon the bench except with pleasure."

Lorain Countians should be familiar with Judge Findley. He generously bestowed two great gifts to the public: more than 800 acres of farmland near Wellington that became what today is known as Findley State Park; and his beautiful former home on Abbe Road that is decorated so beautifully at Christmas – Finwood Estate.