Congressman James Leland Quinn

M, (8 September 1875 - 12 November 1960)
Father-Biological*Mark Quinn b. 1830, d. 15 Oct 1896
Mother-Biological*Margaret Gorham b. 6 Sep 1840, d. 9 Dec 1887
Last Edited=20 Jul 2026
Congressman James Leland Quinn
     Congressman James Leland Quinn was born on 8 September 1875 at Emlenton, Venango County, Pennsylvania.1,2,3,4 He was the son of Mark Quinn and Margaret Gorham. James, age 5, appeared on the US Census of 1880 living at 63 Hill Street, Emlenton, Venango County, Pennsylvania,in the household of his parents, Mark and Margaret Quinn.1 James was a newspaper reporter from 1891 to 1896.2 He was He became owner-publisher of the Braddock Pennsylvania Journal in 1896 in 1896.2 James, age 24 years, and Clara Quinn, age 24 years, appeared on the US Census of 1900 at R1 Washington Avenue, Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He and Clara Elizabeth Kramer obtained a marriage license on 23 May 1900 at Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.5,6

Congressman James Leland Quinn, age 24, married Clara Elizabeth Kramer, age 24 , daughter of Andrew Kramer and Margaret Baker, on 24 May 1900 at St. Brrendan's Church, Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Children:
1. James Leland Quinn (1902–1969)
2. Margaret Elizabeth Quinn (1905–1993)
3. Robert Justin Quinn (1906–1906)
4. Ruth Priscilla Quinn (1911–1996)
5 .Mary Clara Quinn (1915–1980.)7,3,5,6,8


Clara and James's wedding announcement of 24 May 1900, reads:

The marriage of Mr. James L. Quinn and Miss Clara Kramer, of Braddock, was solemnized this morning at 7 o'clock in St. Brendan's church, Braddock, by Rev. Father P. Molyneaux. Only the immediate relatives were present at the nuptials. Mr. Mercer Quinn, of Duquesne, a brother of the groom, was best man, and Miss Annie Kramer, a sister of the bride, was bridesmaid. A bridal tour will be dispensed with till later in the summer, and Mr. and Mrs. Quinn will go to housekeeping immediately.

Published by The Pittsburgh Press 24 May 1900.8


James, age 34 years, and Clara, age 34 years, appeared on the US Census of 1910 on 212 Eight Street, Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.9 On 20 September 1918, James registered for the World War I draft, while living at 17 Moody Street, Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, giving his age as 43 and his employer as himself (eidtor.)4 James, age 44 years, and Clara, age 44 years, appeared on the US Census of 1920 on 17 Moody Street, Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.10 James, age 54 years, and Clara, age 54 years, appeared on the US Census of 1930 on 412/414 John Street, Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.11 He was a member of the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives (1933-35).2,12 In 1935, James was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-fourth and Seventy-fifth Congresses, serving until 1939. An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he resumed the newspaper publishing business, until his death.2,12 James, age 64 years, and Clara Quinn, age 64 years, appeared on the US Census of 1940 at 412 John Street, Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.13 James, age 74 years, and Clara Quinn, age 74 years, appeared on the US Census of 1950 at 412 John Street, Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.14 He died on 12 November 1960 at Braddock General Hospital, Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, at age 85 from cancer.2,3,12 James's obituary of 14 November 1960, reads:

Jas. L. Quinn
Dies After a
Short Illness

PITTSBURGH (AP) -James L. Quinn, 85, former Congressman and nearby Braddock newspaper publisher, died Saturday night at Braddock General Hospital after a short illness.

A lifelong Democrat, Quinn was elected to the House of Representatives in 1934 and re-elected in 1936. He was defeated for a third term in 1938. He also served in the State General Assembly in 1933 and 1934.

Quinn was a newspaper reporter on the old Pittsburgh Dispatch, Commercial Gazette and the Cleveland: Plain Dealer. From 1906 until 1940 he was editor and publisher of the old Braddock Journal, a weekly.

He was born in Clarion County and his family moved to Braddock a few years later.

He is survived by two daughters and a son. Funeral services will be Wednesday in Braddock.

Published by The Somerset Daily American, 14 November 1960.12


James was buried on 16 November 1960 at All Saints Braddock Catholic Cemetery, Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, in section: B S Joe, lot: 1, grave: 10.2,3,12

Citations

  1. Census Bureau. 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2010.
  2. Find-a-Grave. Online https://www.findagrave.com/
  3. Department of Health, Record Group. Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1973. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2014.
  4. United States, Selective Service System. U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2005.
  5. Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1845-1963. Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2016.
  6. Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, U.S., Marriages, 1852-1968. Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2016.
  7. Ancestry.com. Ancestry Member Trees - Use with Caution. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations.
  8. Pittsburgh Press, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1900.
  9. Census Bureau. 1910 U.S. Federal Census. Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2006.
  10. Census Bureau. 1920 U.S. Federal Census. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2010.
  11. Census Bureau. 1930 U.S. Federal Census. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2002.
  12. Somerset Daily American, "Jas. L. Quinn Dies After a Short Illness" Somerset, Pennsylvania, 14 November 1960.
  13. Census Bureau. 1940 U.S. Federal Census. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2012.
  14. Census Bureau. 1950 U.S. Federal Census. Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2022.