T. Vincent Quinn
Encyclopedia
Thomas Vincent Quinn of Jackson Heights, Queens
was a U.S. Representative from New York
from 1949 to 1951.
Jackson Heights, Queens
Jackson Heights is a neighborhood in the Northwestern portion of the borough of Queens in New York, New York, United States. The neighborhood is part of Queens Community Board 3...
was a U.S. Representative from New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
from 1949 to 1951.
Career
- Fordham UniversityFordham UniversityFordham University is a private, nonprofit, coeducational research university in the United States, with three campuses in and around New York City. It was founded by the Roman Catholic Diocese of New York in 1841 as St...
Law SchoolLaw schoolA law school is an institution specializing in legal education.- Law degrees :- Canada :...
, graduated 1924 - Assistant District Attorney, Queens County, NY, 1931-1934.
- Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New YorkUnited States Attorney for the Eastern District of New YorkThe United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York is the chief federal law enforcement officer in five New York counties: Kings , Queens, Richmond , Nassau and Suffolk. The current incumbent is Loretta E. Lynch, who was appointed by President Barack Obama on January 20, 2010,...
1934-1947. - Assistant Attorney General of the U.S., 1947-1948.
- U. S. Representative (Democrat), 1949-1951.
- District AttorneyDistrict attorneyIn many jurisdictions in the United States, a District Attorney is an elected or appointed government official who represents the government in the prosecution of criminal offenses. The district attorney is the highest officeholder in the jurisdiction's legal department and supervises a staff of...
, Queens County, NY, 1951-1955. - City magistrateMagistrateA magistrate is an officer of the state; in modern usage the term usually refers to a judge or prosecutor. This was not always the case; in ancient Rome, a magistratus was one of the highest government officers and possessed both judicial and executive powers. Today, in common law systems, a...
, 1957-1962. - JudgeJudgeA judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
of the Criminal Court, 1962-1972. (retired)