John E. Flynn
John E. Flynn | |
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| Member of the New York State Senate | |
| In office January 1, 1967 – December 31, 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Christian Armbruster (redistricting) |
| Succeeded by | Nicholas A. Spano |
| Constituency |
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| 31st Mayor of Yonkers | |
| In office January 1, 1961 – January 1, 1966 | |
| Preceded by | Kristen Kristensen |
| Succeeded by | Francis F. X. O'Rourke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 10, 1912 |
| Died | September 23, 2003 (aged 91) |
| Party | Republican |
| Alma mater | New York University Columbia University |
| Profession | Politician |
John E. Flynn (April 10, 1912 – September 23, 2003) was an American politician a from New York. He served as the 31st Mayor of Yonkers from 1961 to 1966. He then was elected to the New York State Senate from 1967 to 1986.
Life
He was born on April 10, 1912, in Yonkers, Westchester County, New York, to John and Mary Agnes Drohan Flynn. As a young man, he developed a hard work ethic while working at the Alexander Smith Carpet Mill in Yonkers. He worked irregular hours, which included work on Saturday.[1] He attended New York University and Columbia University, and then became a business executive.[2]
He entered politics as a Republican, and was Mayor of Yonkers from 1961 to 1966. He ran for the New York State Senate following the retirement of Christian Armbruster[3], serving from 1967 to 1986, sitting in the 177th, 178th, 179th, 180th, 181st, 182nd, 183rd, 184th, 185th and 186th New York State Legislatures.
Flynn died on September 23, 2003.[4]
References
- ^ Flynn, Rosalie (1986). The Carpet Shop: A History of the Alexander Smith and Sons Carpet Company in Yonkers, NY. Purchase, NY: Manhattanville College. p. 29.
- ^ OLD-TIME SENATOR IS LEAVING ALBANY in the New York Times on June 22, 1986
- ^ Times, Special to The New York (April 19, 1966). "Westchester G.O.P. Backs Governor for a 3d Term". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ Legacies of Notable Lives in the New York Times on December 28, 2003