John Quinn (New York politician)
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John Quinn (Irish: Seán Ó Cuinn) (August 9, 1839 – February 23, 1903) was an American businessman and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1889 to 1891.
Life
Quinn was born 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.
Political career
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.
Congress
Quinn was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-first Congress (March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1891).
Death
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.
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