Joseph Andrew Quinn (June 7, 1886 – January 25, 1939) was an American lawyer, farmer, and politician. Quinn was born in Lakeville,

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, and graduated from Central High School in

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in 1907. He graduated from St. Paul College of Law in 1914 and was admitted to the Minnesota Bar. Quinn lived with his wife and family in Menahga,

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. Quinn was also involved in the banking business and was a farmer. He served on the

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School Board in

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, and served in the

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from 1923 to 1928.Minnesota Legislators: Past & Present-Joseph Andrew Quinn
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1886 births 1939 deaths People from Lakeville, Minnesota People from Menahga, Minnesota Farmers from Minnesota Businesspeople from Minnesota Minnesota lawyers William Mitchell College of Law alumni School board members in Minnesota Members of the Minnesota House of Representatives Saint Paul Central High School alumni 20th-century members of the Minnesota Legislature {{Minnesota-MNRepresentative-stub