Joseph V. Flynn

For other people with the same name, see Joe Flynn (disambiguation).

James Joseph V. Flynn
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 3rd district
In office March 4, 1915 – January 3, 1919
Preceded by	Frank E. Wilson
Succeeded by	John MacCrate
Personal details
Born	(1883-09-02)September 2, 1883 Brooklyn, New York, US
Died	February 6, 1940(1940-02-06) (aged 56) Brooklyn, New York, US
Resting place	Calvary Cemetery
Political party	Democratic Party
Alma mater	College of the City of New York Brooklyn Law School of St. Lawrence University
Occupation	Attorney

Joseph Vincent Flynn (September 2, 1883 – February 6, 1940) of Brooklyn, New York was an American lawyer and politician who served two terms as a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York from 1915 to 1919. He was a Democrat.

Biography

Flynn was born in Brooklyn, New York, on September 2, 1883. He attended public schools and the Boys High School of Brooklyn. He graduated from the College of the City of New York in 1904 and from the Brooklyn Law School of St. Lawrence University in 1906; was admitted to the bar in the latter year and commenced the practice of law in New York City.

Congress

Flynn was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-fourth and Sixty-fifth Congresses (March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1919). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1918. He resumed the practice of law in New York City. He was a delegate to the Democratic State conventions in 1925 and 1927. He resided in Brooklyn, New York, until his death there February 6, 1940 at the age of 56.

He is interred in Calvary Cemetery, Long Island City, New York.

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

• United States Congress. "Joseph V. Flynn (id: F000228)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

• Joseph Vincent Flynn entry at The Political Graveyard