Jack Quinn (politician)
Jack Quinn | |
|---|---|
| 10th President of Erie Community College | |
| In office April 2008 – July 2017 | |
| Preceded by | William D. Reuter (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Dan Hocoy |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
| In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Louise Slaughter (redistricted) |
| Succeeded by | Brian Higgins |
| Constituency | 30th district (1993–2003) 27th district (2003–2005) |
| Town Supervisor of Hamburg | |
| In office 1984–1993 | |
| Preceded by | Barbara C. Wicks |
| Succeeded by | John Michalek |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 13, 1951 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mary Beth McAndrews |
| Children | Jack III, Kara Elizabeth |
| Residence(s) | Hamburg, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Siena College State University of New York at Buffalo |
John Francis Quinn Jr. (born April 13, 1951) is a retired American politician and academic administrator from the state of New York. He was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1993 to 2005, and went on to serve as president of Erie Community College (ECC) from 2008 to 2017.
A native of the Buffalo area, Quinn taught in Orchard Park, New York; worked at a steel plant; and before his election to Congress in 1992, was involved in local politics, sitting on the Hamburg Town Council, as well as serving as the town's supervisor. While in Congress, he was considered a moderately conservative Republican, and was active in numerous committees, subcommittees, and caucuses as chair or member. Prior to becoming a congressional representative,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, D.C.