Robert Henry Quinn

Robert Henry Quinn (January 30, 1928 – January 12, 2014) was an American attorney and politician in the state of Massachusetts.

Early life Quinn was born January 30, 1928, in Boston, Massachusetts. He was the youngest of seven children. When Quinn was six his father died.

Quinn was elected Massachusetts Attorney General by the Massachusetts Legislature sitting in Joint Convention following Elliot Richardson's selection as Under Secretary of State. He won a full four-year term in 1970. In 1970, Quinn championed legislation that offered financial incentives to law enforcement officers who pursued higher education, which became known as the "Quinn Bill". and the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority.