Bill Flynn (Florida politician) explained

Bill Flynn
Birth Date:17 October 1917
Birth Place:Lutz, Florida, U.S.
Death Place:Miami, Florida, U.S.
State House1:Florida
District1:119th
Term Start1:1974
Term End1:1976
Preceded1:Jeff Gautier
Succeeded1:Hugo Black III
State House2:Florida
District2:117th
Term Start2:1978
Term End2:1980
Preceded2:Charles C. Papy Jr.
Succeeded2:Scott W. McPherson
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Elizabeth Flynn[1]
Alma Mater:University of Miami

Bill Flynn (October 17, 1917 – April 30, 1984) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 117th and 119th district of the Florida House of Representatives.[2] [3]

Flynn was born in Lutz, Florida, and raised in Miami.[4] He graduated from Miami Senior High School and studied business administration at the University of Miami. He worked as a yardmaster for the Florida East Coast Railway, and owned a barbecue restaurant called Flynn's Dixie Ribs.[5]

In 1974, Flynn was elected for the 119th district of the Florida House of Representatives, succeeding Jeff Gautier. In 1976 he was succeeded by Hugo Black III. In 1978 he was elected for the 117th district, succeeding Charles C. Papy Jr. He was succeeded by Scott W. McPherson in 1980.

Flynn died in April 1984 in Miami, at the age of 66.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Elizabeth Flynn Obituary (1921–2012). The Miami Herald. February 12, 2012. June 5, 2022.
  2. Web site: House of Representatives. June 5, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20180113095046/http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/fefdl/florida/House19672001.html. January 13, 2018. live. Wayback Machine.
  3. Web site: Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845–2012. Robert. Ward. August 3, 2011. Florida House of Representatives. June 5, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220316034642/https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/FileStores/Web/HouseContent/Approved/Public%20Guide/Uploads/Documents/house_counties_final.pdf. March 16, 2022. live. Wayback Machine.
  4. News: Former state legislator Bill Flynn, 66, founded popular South Dade restaurant. The Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. May 2, 1984. June 5, 2022. 171. Newspapers.com.
  5. Web site: What a Dixie Ribs joint owner taught me about forgiveness and reconciliation. Johnita. Due. CNN. February 3, 2019. June 5, 2022.