William Allen Quinlan - His Life & Times

About the Book

Quinlan was born in 1909. He was the first editor-in-chief of the University of Chicago Law Review. He co-authored the Code of Fair Competition for the baking industry under President Franklin D. Roosevelt. As an attorney in Washington, D.C. for forty years, he represented small business associations before the U.S. Congress and the Executive Branch. He and his wife of 31 years raised three children. His second wife of 31 years, born in Ireland, was immersed with him in Irish affairs through a Maryland chapter of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Quinlan was a devoted Catholic, a life-long Republican, a public servant, and a poet. He loved golf, hunting, and fishing. He was ahead of his time in advocating for racial justice. Due to his involvement in an accident which may have led to his second wife's death, he died a nearly broken man at age 91.

About the Author

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Bill served in various administrative capacities for the federal government for 35 years. He was a freelance writer for e Washington Post, e Gaithersburg (Maryland) Gazette, e Montgomery County (Maryland) Sentinel, e Lake Wales (Florida) News, e Lakeland (Florida) Ledger, and e Haines City (Florida) Herald. His psalm and a feature story were published in e Lutheran, the publication of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. He wrote regular columns on literacy for e Lake Wales News, and on golf for e Lakeland Ledger. He also wrote feature stories for both newspapers and for e Haines City Herald. He tutored students one-on-one in basic literacy in Polk County, Florida. Bill led the creation and implementation of a tutoring program in basic English for Spanish speakers at Lamb of God Lutheran Church in Haines City, where he served as an instructor. He served on the church councils at Lamb of God and at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Gaithersburg, Maryland. He was a founding board member and o cer of the Montgomery County (Maryland) Federation of Families for Childrens Mental Health. He served on the Lake Wales Literacy Council board of directors, and as president and board member of the Polk County Literacy Council in Auburndale, Florida. Bill and his rst wife had two children: Kirstin Ann Quinlan (deceased) and Judith Caroline Quinlan; they have two grandchildren: Nate and Keira. Bill lives with his wife Carmen in Haines City. ey are active members at Lamb of God. Copyright: William Allen Quinlan, Jr. 2023