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Honorable Francis Joseph Quirico

Court Complex

 
 
Honorable Francis Joseph Quirico Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 20, 2026
1. Honorable Francis Joseph Quirico Marker
Inscription.
Francis Joseph Quirico. Born: Pittsfield, February 18, 1911. Admitted to Massachusetts Bar November, 1932. Admitted to Federal Bar December 7, 1933. Appointed to Pittsfield Licensing Board 1939 served until 1942. United States Army, enlisted 1942; attained the rank of Captain October 26, 1944, in the Air Transport Command. Appointed Pittsfield City Solicitor December 10, 1947 until May 1, 1952. Appointed to Massachusetts Superior Court July 11, 1956. Appointed to Supreme Judicial Court October 29, 1969. Retired February 18, 1981.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & SpaceGovernment & PoliticsWar, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is February 18, 1911.
 
Location. 42° 26.865′ N, 73° 15.169′ W. Marker is in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, in Berkshire County. It is on Bank Row (U.S. 7) east of South Street (U.S. 7), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 44 Bank Row, Pittsfield MA 01201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Massachusetts’ Berkshires. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Splitter (here, next to this marker); Henry Shaw Briggs (a few steps from this marker); Peace Party House (a few steps from this marker); Francis Joseph Quirico Court Complex (within shouting distance of this
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marker); Elkanah Watson (within shouting distance of this marker); Mr. and Mrs. John Chandler Williams (within shouting distance of this marker); Pittsfield Elm Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Berkshire County Vietnam War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsfield.
 
Honorable Francis Joseph Quirico Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 20, 2026
2. Honorable Francis Joseph Quirico Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on June 27, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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