Background
Quinn, James Leonard was born on March 14, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James Patrick and Elinor Minnie (Bartos) Quinn.
Quinn, James Leonard was born on March 14, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James Patrick and Elinor Minnie (Bartos) Quinn.
Bachelor, University Iowa, 1952.
Assistant director Charlotte (North Carolina) Nature Museum, 1952-1953. Assistant director-curator exhibits Neville Public Museum, Green Bay, Wisconsin, 1953-1958, director museum, 1958-1985. Director Historic Hazelwood owned by Neville Public Museum, Green Bay, 1964-1985, National Firearms Museum, Washington, 1985-1986.
Professional workshop, museum programs coordinator Smithsonian Institute, 1986-1988. Museum consultant to all Caribbean Islands and Costa Rica, since 1988. Grant reader Institute Museum Services, 1982-1983, 86.
President Seaway Underwater Divers, Inc., Green Bay, 1965-1972. President Seaway Underwater Research Forum, Inc., 1972-1975. Collaborator underwater archaeology Department Interior National Park Service, 1973-1978.
President Wisconsin Izaak Walton League, 1960. Member Brown County Wisconsin Conservation Alliance. Chairman Adult Education Council, Green Bay.
Vice president Children's Theater, Brown County Visitor Service Bureau. Committee member Young Men’s Christian Association Summer Camp, Green Bay, Brown County Resources Study Committee. Member visiting committee University Wisconsin, Green Bay, 1972-1978, chairman, 1974.
Also member advisory committee College Human Biology. Consultant Northeastern Wisconsin School District Served with United States Navy, 1946-1947. Member American Association Museums, International Council Museums, Midwest Museums Conference (president 1970, chairman nominating committee 1970, 82, 83, chairman sites committee 1970, member advisory board 1959-1983, local arrangements chairman for 1984 annual conference), Wisconsin Federation Museums (founder and 1st chairman 1961, member advisory board 1961-1985), American Association State and Local History (museum consultant), Mid-Atlantic Association Museums, Virginia Association Museums, Canada Museums Association, Association Science Museum Directors (charter), Society Underwater Archaeologists.
Clubs: Green Bay Yachting.
Married Daphne Phoebe Tobit, September 27, 1975. Children by previous marriage: Gary James, Terri Louise, Shawn Michael, Patrick Carleton.