Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 45
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 12/8/1879
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 1/10/1948
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mount Calvary Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Frances M. Voss, dau. of William and Elizabeth (Rademaker) Voss, 8/25/1903 in Grand Rapids, MI; children: 7, Margaret, Robert S., James C., Kenneth E., Betty, Patricia M. and Jean L. (Dood)
Number of Children: 7
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: manager
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
public, parochial schools & business college in Grand Rapids
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Thomas and Helen (Nelson) Quinlan. In 1930 and 1940, he was a manager for a coal dealer.
Member K of C, BPOE, Loyal Order of the Moose, Eagles, Lions
Appointed to the State Corrections Commission by Gov. Groesbeck in 1921 and to the Prision Commission by Gov. Green in 1921.
Notable Facts:
According to Senate Resolution No. 5. 1948 House Journal, p.4, he died 1/10/1948.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Conservation, Highways , Public Health and Social Aid
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
District Description: 1st ward of Grand Rapids city, the townships of Ada, Algoma, Alpine, Bowne, Byron, Caledonia, Cannon, Cascade, Courtland, Gaines, Grand Rapids, Grattan, Lowell, Nelson, Oakfield, Paris, Plainfield, Solon, Sparta, Spencer, Tyrone, Vergennes, Walker, and Wyoming, and the cities of East Grand Rapids, Grandville and Rockford.
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Apportionment , College of Mines , Finance and Appropriations , Horticulture , Rules
City of Residence: Grand Raids
District Description: 1st ward of Grand Rapids, and all the townships of Kent County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Finance and Appropriations
Committees Served On: Executive Business , Industrial Schools, Labor , State Affairs , Transportation
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
District Description: 1st ward of Grand Rapids, and all the townships of Kent
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Industrial Schools
Bibliography:
Manual 1947 p.668; 1948 HJ p.4, SR5; SeekMI; MIMar 1867-1952; USCen 1930, 1940; Find-a-Grave.com
