Quincy evacuating American citizens from the Spanish Civil War.
He served as counsel to the United States Senate Committee on the District of Columbia from 1947 to 1949.
He was also served as a United States Naval Reserve Commander.
[1] Kirkland received a recess appointment from President Harry S. Truman on October 21, 1949, to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, to a new seat authorized by 63 Stat.
His service terminated on February 25, 1958, due to his death in Wilmington.