Quinn, R. Joseph "Joe"
House 1983-1991 (District 50B)
Party when first elected: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Counties Served:
Anoka
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
8/22/1942
Birth Place:
, Minnesota
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Joe
City of Residence (when first elected):
Blaine
Occupation (when first elected):
Attorney
EDUCATION
St. John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota; B.A.; English
Hamline University School of Law; J.D.;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Judge:
Minnesota's 10th Judicial District Court;
01/04/1991 to 2000
[Appointed]
Judge:
Minnesota's 10th Judicial District Court (Chief Justice);
2000 to 2004
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Carole
Children:
Two children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He won the election to House seat District 50B on November 6, 1990, but did not serve. He was appointed district judge on January 4, 1991. The Legislative session convened on January 8, 1991.
According to an article in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, October 19, 1987, in 1987-88 he was tired of the "repetitive nature" of the biographical section of the Legislative Manuals. So he wrote that he "runs Tundra Guides and Outfitters, guiding photographers on Kodiak bear trips in northwestern Alaska. He runs and nurtures Quinn's Botanical Gardens, world-famous for their strains of rare black tulips." In reality he was still an attorney who had never been to Alaska.
Body: House
District: 50B
Elected: 11/8/1988
Residence: Coon Rapids
Term of Office: 1/3/1989 to 1/7/1991
Counties Represented:
Anoka
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Financial Institutions and Housing
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Financial Institutions and Housing: Banking
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General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Gaming
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General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Gaming: Gaming Division (Chair)
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General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Gaming: Veterans Affairs
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Regulated Industries
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Taxes
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Taxes: Tax Laws
Body: House
District: 50B
Elected: 11/4/1986
Residence: Coon Rapids
Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/2/1989
Counties Represented:
Anoka
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Education
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Financial Institutions and Insurance
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Financial Institutions and Insurance: Insurance
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General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Gaming
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General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Gaming: Elections
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General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Gaming: Gaming
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General Legislation, Veterans Affairs and Gaming: Veterans Affairs and Miscellaneous Legislation (Chair)
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Regulated Industries
Body: House
District: 50B
Elected: 11/6/1984
Residence: Coon Rapids
Term of Office: 1/8/1985 to 1/5/1987
Counties Represented:
Anoka
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Education
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Education: Higher Education Division
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General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
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General Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Gambling and Related Issues
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General Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Veterans Affairs
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Judiciary
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Judiciary: Civil Laws and Administration
Body: House
District: 50B
Elected: 11/2/1982
Residence: Blaine
Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/7/1985
Counties Represented:
Anoka
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Energy
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Energy: Energy and Economics
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Financial Institutions and Insurance
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Financial Institutions and Insurance: Insurance
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General Legislation and Veterans Affairs
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General Legislation and Veterans Affairs: Veterans Affairs and Miscellaneous Legislation
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Governmental Operations
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Governmental Operations: Pensions and Investments
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