John E. Flynn (April 10, 1912 – September 23, 2003) was an American politician a from New York. He served as the 31st Mayor of Yonkers from 1961 to 1966. He then was elected to the New York State Senate from 1967 to 1986.
John E. Flynn | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New York Senate from the 34th and 35th district | |
| In office January 1, 1967 – December 31, 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Harrison J. Goldin |
| Succeeded by | Nicholas A. Spano |
| 31st Mayor of Yonkers | |
| In office January 1, 1961 – January 1, 1966 | |
| Preceded by | Kristen Kristensen |
| Succeeded by | Francis F. X. O'Rourke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 10, 1912 Yonkers, New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 23, 2003 (aged 91) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Yonkers, New York |
| Alma mater | New York University Columbia University |
| Profession | Politician |
Life
He was born on April 10, 1912, in Yonkers, Westchester County, New York, to John and Mary Agnes Drohan Flynn. As a young man, he developed a hard work ethic while working at the Alexander Smith Carpet Mill in Yonkers. He worked irregular hours, which included work on Saturday.[1] He attended New York University and Columbia University, and then became a business executive.[2]
He entered politics as a Republican, and was Mayor of Yonkers from 1961 to 1966. He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1967 to 1986, sitting in the 177th, 178th, 179th, 180th, 181st, 182nd, 183rd, 184th, 185th and 186th New York State Legislatures.
Flynn died on September 23, 2003.[3]
References
- ↑ Flynn, Rosalie (1986). The Carpet Shop: A History of the Alexander Smith and Sons Carpet Company in Yonkers, NY. Purchase, NY: Manhattanville College. p. 29.
- ↑ OLD-TIME SENATOR IS LEAVING ALBANY in the New York Times on June 22, 1986
- ↑ Legacies of Notable Lives in the New York Times on December 28, 2003