Background
Quillen, James Henry was born on January 11, 1916 in Wayland, Virginia, United States. Son of John A. and Hannah (Chapman) Quillen.
Quillen, James Henry was born on January 11, 1916 in Wayland, Virginia, United States. Son of John A. and Hannah (Chapman) Quillen.
Educated high school. Honorary Doctor of Laws, Milligan College, Tennessee, 1978.
With, Kingsport Press, 1934-1935; with, Kingsport Times, 1935-1936; founder newspaper, Kingsport Mirror (semi-weekly), 1936; public, Kingsport Mirror (semi-weekly), 1936-1939; founder, Johnson City (Tennessee) Times, 1939; public, Johnson City (Tennessee) Times, 1939-1944; public, Johnson City (Tennessee) Times (converted to daily), 1940; member, Tennessee House of Representatives, 1954-1962; minority leader, Tennessee House of Representatives, 1959-1960; member legislative council, Tennessee House of Representatives, 1957, 59, 61; member rules committee, subcommittee legislation process, Tennessee House of Representatives Republican chairman emeritus, Tennessee House of Representatives member, United States Congress from Tennessee, 1963-1996.
Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Chamber of Commerce Clubs: Lions, Ridgefields Country (Kingsport). Capitol Hill (Washington).
Married Cecile Cox (deceased 2002), August 9, 1952.