Bill Flynn (Florida politician)

Bill Flynn
Flynn in 1974
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 119th district
In office 1974–1976
Preceded by	Jeff Gautier
Succeeded by	Hugo Black III
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 117th district
In office 1978–1980
Preceded by	Charles C. Papy Jr.
Succeeded by	Scott W. McPherson
Personal details
Born	(1917-10-17)October 17, 1917 Lutz, Florida, U.S.
Died	April 30, 1984(1984-04-30) (aged 66) Miami, Florida, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Elizabeth Flynn[1]
Alma mater	University of Miami

Bill Flynn (October 17, 1917[2] – 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.[3][4]

Flynn was born in Lutz, Florida,[2] and raised in Miami.[5] He graduated from Miami Senior High School[5] and studied business administration at the University of Miami.[2][5] He worked as a yardmaster for the Florida East Coast Railway,[5] and owned a barbecue restaurant called Flynn's Dixie Ribs.[5][6]

In 1974, Flynn was elected for the 119th district of the Florida House of Representatives,[3] succeeding Jeff Gautier.[3] In 1976 he was succeeded by Hugo Black III.[3] In 1978 he was elected for the 117th district, succeeding Charles C. Papy Jr.[3] He was succeeded by Scott W. McPherson in 1980.[3]

Flynn died in April 1984 in Miami, at the age of 66.[5]

References

1. "Elizabeth Flynn Obituary (1921–2012)". The Miami Herald. February 12, 2012. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
2. The Clerk's Manual for the Use of the Legislature of the State of Florida, Florida: The State, 1978, p. 77
3. "House of Representatives". Archived from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved June 5, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
4. Ward, Robert (August 3, 2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845–2012" (PDF). Florida House of Representatives. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 16, 2022. Retrieved June 5, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
5. "Former state legislator Bill Flynn, 66, founded popular South Dade restaurant". The Miami Herald. Miami, Florida. May 2, 1984. p. 171. Retrieved June 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
6. Due, Johnita (February 3, 2019). "What a Dixie Ribs joint owner taught me about forgiveness and reconciliation". CNN. Retrieved June 5, 2022.