William J. Quinn | |
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| Born | May 8, 1911 St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | October 24, 2015 (aged 104) Glenview, Illinois, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of St. Thomas |
| Occupation(s) | Railroad executive, attorney |
| Years active | 1930s–1978 |
William John Quinn (May 8, 1911 – October 24, 2015) was an American railroad executive. He was an attorney for the Soo Line before joining the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad in 1954, later serving as its president from 1957 to 1966. In 1966, he became president of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad. He later returned to the Milwaukee Road, where he was chairman from 1970 until shortly after it went bankrupt in December 1977.[1]
- ^ Goldsborough, Bob (2015-11-18). "William J. Quinn, railroad executive, dies at 104". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Publishing. Retrieved 2015-11-20.