Gary Flakne
Gary Flakne | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives | |
| In office 1963–1973 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 12, 1934 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | January 3, 2016 (aged 81) Minnesota, United States |
| Political 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 1974, 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 seven children.[6]
References
- ^ "The Hennepin Lawyer". Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- ^ "Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota". Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- ^ Peterson, David (January 6, 2016). "Gary Flakne, former Hennepin County attorney, dies at 81". Star Tribune. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ^ "Minnesota Legislators Past & Present - Legislator Record - Flakne, Gary W." Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- ^ http://www.startribune.com/gary-flakne-former-hennepin-county-attorney-dies-at-81/364457551/
- ^ Gary W. Flakne-obituary
 | This article about a Minnesota politician is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- 1934 births
- 2016 deaths
- Members of the Minnesota House of Representatives
- Politicians from Minneapolis
- American people of Norwegian descent
- Military personnel from Minnesota
- Minnesota Republicans
- Minnesota lawyers
- University of Minnesota alumni
- William Mitchell College of Law alumni
- Lawyers from Minneapolis
- Minnesota politician stubs