Jack Quinn (politics)
| Jack Quinn | |
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| 10th President of Erie Community College | |
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Assumed office April 2008 |
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| Preceded by | William D. Reuter (acting) |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 27th and 30th district |
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In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2005 |
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| Preceded by |
Thomas M. Reynolds Louise Slaughter |
| Succeeded by |
Brian Higgins District eliminated |
| Town Supervisor of Hamburg | |
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In office 1984–1993 |
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| Preceded by | Barbara C. Wicks |
| Succeeded by | John Michalek |
| Personal details | |
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April 13, 1951 Buffalo, New York |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Beth McAndrews |
| Children | Jack III, Kara Elizabeth |
| Residence | Hamburg, New York |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
John Francis "Jack" Quinn, Jr. (born April 13, 1951) is the President of Erie Community College (ECC), and a former politician from the State of New York. He was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1993 to 2005. Quinn's political views are Moderate-Conservative to Conservative, and his voting record reflects Centrist leanings. While in Congress, Quinn was active in numerous committees, subcommittees, and caucuses as chair or member. Prior to becoming a congressional representative, Quinn taught in Orchard Park, New York; worked at a steel plant; and was active in the Hamburg Town Council, as well as being the town's supervisor. After leaving Congress and prior to taking the top leadership post at ECC, Quinn was also president of a lobbying firm in Washington, DC. Quinn has two adult children, including his son, former New York State Assembly Member Jack Quinn, III; and his daughter, Kara Elizabeth. He currently resides in Hamburg with his wife, Mary Beth.
Quinn was born in Buffalo, New York on April 13, 1951. His father, Jack Quinn, Sr., was a locomotive engineer with the South Buffalo Railway, and also worked at the Erie County Public Library. Quinn's mother is Norma; and he has four brothers, Kevin, Jeffrey, Thomas, and Michael.
Quinn graduated from Siena College; and the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1978 with a Master's degree in Education. Quinn also holds a school superintendent credential that he earned at the State University of New York at Fredonia.
Quinn was a middle school English teacher in the Orchard Park Central School District for 10 years, where he coached track and field, basketball, and football. Prior to entering the teaching field, Quinn briefly worked at the Bethlehem Steel Plant in Lackawanna, New York. He served on the Hamburg, New York Town Council from 1982 to 1984, followed by a stint as town supervisor until 1993.
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