Accession Number 1998.20.562

Additional Details

  • Subject/Title:Quillen, James H.
  • Artist:Payne, T. J.
  • Date Created:unknown
  • Owner/Location:Reece Museum East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN
  • Image Dimensions:23 3/4" x 17 7/8"
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  • Materials/Media:paint on canvas
  • Date Documented:1998
  • Condition:Excellent
  • Description:Waist length portrait of Jimmy Quillen with a United States flag behind him.
  • History:Gift to the university from James H. Quillen.
  • Notes:In 1963 “Jimmy” Quillen became Tennessee's representative for the First Congressional District. When he retired in 1997, Quillen held the record as the longest continuously serving member of Congress in Tennessee history. He donated a large collection of his papers and memorabilia to East Tennessee State University. Permission to reproduce this image must be obtained from the Reece Museum.