William F. Quinn

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William Quinn
Territorial Governor of Hawaii
In office
August 29, 1957 – August 21, 1959
Appointed byDwight D. Eisenhower
Preceded bySamuel Wilder King
Succeeded byposition abolished (himself as governor)
Personal details
Born
William Francis Quinn

(1919-07-13)July 13, 1919
National Cemetery of the Pacific
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
​
(m. 1942)​
Children7
EducationSaint Louis University (BA)
Harvard University (LLB)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Navy
UnitNaval Intelligence
Battles/warsWorld War II

William Francis Quinn

What's My Line.[1] He was the recipient of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre, a papal knighthood conferred by Pope John Paul II. He was the State's first Republican
Governor.

Early years

Quinn was born in

Honolulu, Hawai'i
.

Law and political career

In 1949, in a deal involving homestead development of the area of

Hawaiian Homes Commission to allow the ranch a more lengthy period of time in which to evacuate the property.[3]

Quinn involved himself in territorial politics and ran for the Hawaii Territorial Senate in 1956.

Quinn worked closely with

Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California.[7] During the 1962 gubernatorial election, Quinn faced Burns in a rematch; he also faced a strong primary challenge from Lieutenant Governor James Kealoha, and Burns ultimately won the election.[8]

In 1976, Quinn ran for the United States Senate, an election he lost to Spark Matsunaga.[9]

Later years and personal life

On July 11, 1942, Quinn married Nancy Ellen Witbeck; the couple had seven children.[2] They were members of the Portlock Road Association.

He was president of

East-West Center.[10]

Quinn lectured, occasionally traveled on the public speaking circuit serving as a Republican elder statesman, and spent time with his family in Hawai'i. A devout Catholic, he was the recipient of a papal knighthood in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre.

He was a dedicated actor and singer in the Honolulu Light Opera. His most notable role was in the 1940s production of Brigadoon.

In March 2006, Quinn was injured in a fall and never fully recovered. He died on August 28, 2006, and is buried at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

References

  1. ^ What's My Line? - Dorothy Lamour; Martin Gabel (panel); Bob Crosby (panel) (Jul 13, 1958)
  2. ^ a b c Hevesi, Dennis (August 31, 2006). "William F. Quinn, 87, Governor Elected as Hawaii Became State, Is Dead". The New York Times.
  3. ISBN 978-0-8248-3086-1
    .
  4. ^ "Hawaii's Turn is Right Now". Life: 24. 21 July 1958.
  5. ISBN 0-8248-1718-4
    .
  6. ISBN 978-0-8248-1550-9
    .
  7. ^ "Grand Marshals of the Tournament of Roses Parade 1890 - 2005". Los Angeles Almanac. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
  8. ISBN 978-1-4129-5489-1
    .
  9. ^ "William Francis Quinn". HawaiiHistory.org. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
  10. ^ "In Memoriam". Harvard Law Bulletin. Retrieved 6 December 2010.

Further reading

  • Richards, Mary C Kahulumana (1998). No Ordinary Man William Francis Quinn His Role in Hawaii's History. Hawaii Education Association.
    ISBN 978-0-9648963-2-1
    .
Political offices
Preceded by Governor of Hawaii
1957–1962 		Succeeded by
Party political offices
First Republican nominee for Governor of Hawaii
1959, 1962 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Class 1)
1976
 Succeeded by
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