James L. Quinn

James Leland Quinn (born September 8, 1875 in Emlenton , Venango County , Pennsylvania , †  November 12, 1960 in Braddock , Pennsylvania) was an American politician . Between 1935 and 1939 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .

Career

In 1880, James Quinn moved with his parents to Braddock, where he attended St. Thomas School . Between 1891 and 1896 he worked as a newspaper reporter. In 1896 he became the owner and editor of the Braddock Journal newspaper . Politically, he joined the Democratic Party . Between 1933 and 1935 he was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives .

In the 1934 congressional election , Quinn was elected to the United States House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the 31st  constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded Republican Melville Clyde Kelly on January 3, 1935 . After a re-election, he was able to complete two terms in Congress until January 3, 1939 . During this time, other New Deal laws were passed by the Roosevelt government. In 1935 the provisions of the 20th Amendment to the Constitution were applied for the first time , according to which the legislative period of the Congress ends or begins on January 3rd.

In 1938, James Quinn was not re-elected. After the end of his time in the US House of Representatives, he worked again in the newspaper industry. He died on November 12, 1960 in Braddock, where he was also buried.

Web links

• James L. Quinn in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
• James L. Quinn in the database of Find a Grave (English)

predecessor	Office	successor
Melville Clyde Kelly	United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (31st constituency) January 3, 1935 - January 3, 1939	John McDowell