Gary Flakne Explained

Gary Flakne
Office:Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
Term Start:1963
Term End:1973
Birth Date:12 March 1934
Birth Place:Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Death Place:Minnesota, U.S.
Party:Republican
Occupation:lawyer

Gary W. Flakne (March 12, 1934  - January 3, 2016) was an American politician in the state of Minnesota. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota of Norwegian descent and was a lawyer. He was an alumnus of the University of Minnesota and William Mitchell College of Law (L.L.B. 1960).[1] [2] [3] He served in the House of Representatives for District 35 from 1963 to 1973, and for District 61A in 1973.[4] Flakne served in the Minnesota National Guard and was judge advocate general; he later served in the Minnesota Reserves. He also served as Hennepin County attorney. Flakne died on January 3, 2016, from multiple organ failure.[5] He was married with four children.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Hennepin Lawyer. 1972. 24 December 2014.
  2. Web site: Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota. 1963. 24 December 2014.
  3. News: Gary Flakne, former Hennepin County attorney, dies at 81. Peterson. David. January 6, 2016. Star Tribune. 7 January 2016.
  4. Web site: Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Legislator Record - Flakne, Gary W.. 24 December 2014.
  5. Web site: Gary Flakne, former Hennepin County attorney, dies at 81. .
  6. http://www.startribune.com/obituaries/detail/116459/?fullname=gary-w-flakne Gary W. Flakne-obituary