William Francis Quinn (July 13 1919 – August 28 2006) was the Governor of the Territory of Hawaii from 1957 to 1959 and the Governor of the State of Hawaii from 1959 to 1962. Originally appointed to the office by President Dwight D. Eisenhower Quinn was the last executive of an era of Republican rule over the Hawaiian Islands which began during the overthrow of the monarchy in 1893 and the last Republican to serve as governor until Linda Lingle in 2002.
active years end date
1959-08-21, 1962-12-03
active years start date
1957-08-29, 1959-08-21
alma mater
Harvard Law School, Saint Louis University
birth date
1919-07-13
birth place
Rochester New York
death date
2006-08-28
lieutenant
James Kealoha
order in office
Governor of Hawaii, 12th Territorial and 1st State
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