John Quinn (New York politician)

John Quinn (Irish: Seán Ó Cuinn) (August 9, 1839 – February 23, 1903) was a U.S. Representative from New York from 1889 to 1891.

John Quinn, Congressman from New York

Life

Quinn was born in County Tipperary, Ireland, immigrated to the United States in 1866, and settled in Manhattan, New York City. He engaged in the real estate and building business. He was president of the West Side Electric Light & Power Company and was one of the founders and a director of the Homestead Bank of New York.

Quinn was a member of the New York State Assembly (New York Co., 17th D.) in 1883; and was a member of the board of aldermen in 1885–1887. He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1884 and 1888.

Quinn was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-first Congress (March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1891). Quinn died in New York City on February 23, 1903 at the age of 63; he is interred in Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, New York.

References
  • United States Congress. "John Quinn (id: Q000018)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
New York State Assembly
Preceded by
Michael J. Costello		 New York State Assembly
New York County, 17th District
1883		 Succeeded by
Richard J. Lewis
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Truman A. Merriman		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 11th congressional district
1889–1891		 Succeeded by
John De Witt Warner


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