Terence J. Quinn

Terence J. Quinn
Brady-Handy collection portrait of Quinn,
taken between 1865 and 1880
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 16th district
In office
Mrch 4, 1877 – June 18, 1878
Preceded byCharles H. Adams
Succeeded byJohn Mosher Bailey
Member of the New York State Assembly
In office
1873
Personal details
BornTerence John Quinn
(1836-10-16)October 16, 1836
Albany, New York, US
DiedJune 18, 1878(1878-06-18) (aged 41)
Albany, New York, US
Resting placeSt. Agnes Cemetery
OccupationPolitician
Military service
AllegianceUnion
RankLieutenant colonel
Unit25th New York Infantry Regiment
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

Terence John Quinn (October 16, 1836 – June 18, 1878) was an American politician. A Democrat, he was a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.

Biography

Quinn was born on October 16, 1836, in Albany, New York. He was educated at private schools, then at The Albany Academy. He became a brewer as a young man alongside his father and continued working in the industry following the war.[1] He was a partner in the Beverwyck Brewery, alongside Michael N. Nolan.[2]

During the American Civil War, Quinn served as a lieutenant colonel in Company B of the 25th New York Infantry Regiment, of the Union army.[1] According to a eulogy by Speaker Samuel J. Randall, he captured the first prisoner of war in the conflict, during the aftermath of Elmer E. Ellsworth's death.[3] He helped defend Washington, D.C. in April 1861, after which he was assigned to Arlington Heights, Illinois.[1] His service was caught short by a fever; it is believed he never fully recovered from this fever.[3]

Quinn was a Democrat. From 1869 to 1872, he was a member of the Albany common council.[1] In 1873, he represented the Albany County 3rd district in the New York State Assembly.[4] He was a member of the United States House of Representatives from March 4, 1877, until his death, representing New York's 16th district.[1] Politically, he leaned liberal.[5] He was against oppression.[3]

Quinn was married.[6] In his eulogy, Randall characterized him as a strong orator.[3] He died on June 18, 1878, aged 41, in Albany,[1] from a severe common cold.[7] He was buried at St. Agnes Cemetery, in Menands.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Quinn, Terence John". bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved 2026-05-09.
  2. ↑ "Sheriff's Sale". The Berkshire County Eagle. 13 September 1883. p. 4. Retrieved 2026-05-09.
  3. 1 2 3 4 United States. 45th Cong., 3d sess; United States. Congress. Memorial addresses (1879). Memorial addresses on the life and character of Terrence J. Quinn. The Library of Congress. Washington, Govt. print. off. p. 6.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ↑ "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Quinn". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved 2026-05-09.
  5. ↑ "QUINN, Terence John (1836-1878)". Voteview. Retrieved 2026-05-09.
  6. ↑ "Well Known In Little Rock". Daily Arkansas Gazette. 14 February 1893. p. 8. Retrieved 2026-05-09.
  7. ↑ "Obituary". New York Daily Herald. 19 June 1878. p. 10. Retrieved 2026-05-09.
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