Elmer F. Quinn

Elmer Francis Quinn (1895 – September 2, 1952) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

Life

He was born in New York City, and attended Grove Street Grammar School No.3 and Townsend Harris High school. He graduated from City College of New York and Fordham University School of Law.[1] He practiced law in New York City, and for some time was confidential secretary to George W. Olvany.

On January 7, 1926, Quinn was elected to the New York State Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Jimmy Walker who had been elected Mayor of New York City.[2] Quinn remained in the State Senate until his death in 1952, sitting in the 149th, 150th, 151st, 152nd, 153rd, 154th, 155th, 156th, 157th, 158th, 159th, 160th, 161st, 162nd, 163rd, 164th, 165th, 166th, 167th and 168th New York State Legislatures. He was Minority Leader in the State Senate from 1945 to 1952.

He died on September 2, 1952.[3]

References

  1. New York Red Book (1947; pg. 106)
  2. SPECIAL ELECTION WON BY DEMOCRATS in the New York Times on January 8, 1926 (subscription required)
  3. ELMER QUINN DIES; STATE SENATOR, 57 in the New York Times on September 3, 1952 (subscription required)
New York State Senate
Preceded by
Jimmy Walker
New York State Senate
12th District

1926–1944
Succeeded by
Samuel L. Greenberg
Preceded by
Richard A. DiCostanzo
New York State Senate
18th District

1945–1952
Succeeded by
Joseph R. Marro
Political offices
Preceded by
John J. Dunnigan
Minority Leader in the New York State Senate
1945–1952
Succeeded by
Francis J. Mahoney
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