Legislator Details
James C. Quinlan Sr.
AKA:
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:
Sessions Served:
Sixty-Fourth Legislature,1947-1948
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Conservation, Highways , Public Health and Social Aid
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: 17
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.
Date Elected: 11/5/1946
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1947
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Fifty-Fourth Legislature, 1927-1928
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , College of Mines , Finance and Appropriations , Horticulture , Rules
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Grand Raids
County of Residence Kent
District: 17
District Description: 1st ward of Grand Rapids, and all the townships of Kent County
Date Elected: 11/2/1926
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1927
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Finance and Appropriations
Fifty-Third Legislature, 1925-1926
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Executive Business , Industrial Schools, Labor , State Affairs , Transportation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: 17
District Description: 1st ward of Grand Rapids, and all the townships of Kent
Date Elected: 11/4/1924
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1925
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Industrial Schools