William P. Quinn

For other people named William Quinn, see William Quinn (disambiguation).

William P. Quinn
6th Garda Commissioner
In office
February 1965 – March 1967
Preceded byDaniel Costigan
Succeeded byPatrick Carroll
Personal details
Born(1900-03-05)5 March 1900
Inniskeen, County Monaghan, Ireland
Died(1978-01-10)10 January 1978
Spouse
Helen Mary Walshe
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(m. 1928)​
Children8

William P. Quinn (5 March 1900 – 10 January 1978) was born in Inniskeen, County Monaghan, Ireland. He was the son of Thomas J. Quinn, the principal of the National School. He joined the Garda Síochána in December 1922 and was the first recruit to rise through the ranks to the office of Commissioner.

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