Background
Quinn, James H. was born on June 23, 1857 in Kilbourn City, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Andrew and Hannah (Mountford) Quinn.
Quinn, James H. was born on June 23, 1857 in Kilbourn City, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Andrew and Hannah (Mountford) Quinn.
Education high school, Minnesota. Studied law in office of William North. Plymat, of Mapleton, Minnesota.
Bar, 1885; served as county attorney Martin County 5 terms, 1888-1897 (resigned). Appointed judge 17th Judicial District of Minnesota, 1897. Elected to same office, November 1898, and reëlected, 1904 and 1910.
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Minnesota, January since 1917, reëlected, 1922, for term of 6 years.
Married Sarah M. Annis, September 17, 1882. Children: Cecilia L., Roswell J., Donald A.