Robert H. Quinn (born January 30, 1928 in Boston, Massachusetts) is a Massachusetts attorney and former politician.
Quinn was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1957 to 1969 and the speaker of that body from 1967 to 1969. He was elected Massachusetts Attorney General by the Massachusetts Legislature[1] sitting in Joint Convention following Elliot Richardson's selection as Under Secretary of State. He was elected Attorney General by the voters in 1970, defeating Donald L. Conn in the general election. From 1974-75, Quinn served as President of the National Association of Attorneys General. Quinn sought the Democratic nomination for Governor in 1974, but was defeated by Michael Dukakis.
Following his defeat, Quinn served as Chairman Board of Trustees University of Massachusetts from 1981–1986 and Vice Chairman of the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority from 1981-85.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Davoren |
Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives 1967 - 1969 |
Succeeded by David M. Bartley |
| Legal offices | ||
| Preceded by Elliot L. Richardson |
Massachusetts Attorney General 1969–1975 |
Succeeded by Francis X. Bellotti |