Joseph Quinn was appointed to the court in 1980 and his colleagues named him chief justice in 1985
Joseph Quinn, Chief Justice of the Colorado Supreme Court speaks to a joint session of the Legislature in Feb. 1987, in Denver. Quinn was appointed to the court in 1980 and his colleagues named him chief justice in 1985. He served until 1993 when he retired from the high court. He continued to work as a senior judge in the 18th Judicial District, which includes Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties. He was an avid runner, a father of five, and read philosophy in his leisure time.
He moved west to Denver and worked as an aide to Chief Justice Leonard Sutton. He spent four years in private practice, then was appointed in 1966 to the Office of the Denver Public Defender in 1966. Three years later, he moved to the Office of the Colorado Public Defender. In 1971, he returned to private practice, concentrating on criminal defense. He was picked in 1973 to be a district court judge in Denver.
“He prepared extensively for every case, whether it was a county court DUI case or a district court felony murder trial,” Samour said. “Those of us who appeared in front of him learned tremendously from his thoughtful preparation, deliberation, and dedication to the rule of law. In my opinion, those of us who had the opportunity to learn from him and strive to achieve his standard of professionalism are better attorneys and judicial officers for it.
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