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James L. Quinn (politician)

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James Leland Quinn (September 8, 1875 – November 12, 1960) was an American newspaperman and politician who served two terms as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania from 1935 to 1939.

Life and career

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James L. Quinn was born in Emlenton, Pennsylvania. He moved to Braddock, Pennsylvania with his parents in 1880, and attended St. Thomas School.

He was employed as a newspaper reporter from 1891 to 1896, and became owner and publisher of the Braddock Journal in 1896.

Political career

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He was a member of the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives from 1933 to 1935.

In 1934, Quinn was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-fourth Congress and was re-elected to the Seventy-fifth Congress in 1936. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1938.

Later career and death

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After leaving Congress, he resumed the newspaper publishing business.

He died in Braddock, Pennsylvania, and is interred in Braddock Catholic Cemetery.

Sources

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  • United States Congress. "James Leland Quinn (id: Q000017)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • The Political Graveyard
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 31st congressional district

1935–1939
Succeeded by