Edward Joseph Flynn

Background

Flynn, Edward Joseph was born on September 22, 1891 in New York City. Son of Henry T. and Sarah (Mallon) Flynn.

Education

He graduated from Fordham Law School in 1912, was admitted to the bar in June 1913, and practiced in the Bronx.

Career

Flynn was a leading Democratic politician of the mid-1900s, known for his tight control of the Bronx Democratic Party organization after 1922. He was Sheriff of Bronx County, New York (1922–1925), Chamberlain of the City of New York (1926–1928), Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Bronx County Democratic Committee (1922–1953), Secretary of State of New York state (1929–1939), Democratic National Committeeman from New York (1930–1953), and Chairman of the Democratic National Committee (1940–1943). He was also the United States Commissioner General on the New York World"s Fair Commission (1939-1940).

He did accompany Roosevelt to the Yalta Conference remaining in Europe afterwords to carry out various missions for the president, until his trip was cut short by Roosevelt"s death.

In 1947, Flynn published You"re the Boss, a memoir of his experiences in politics. Flynn was one of the driving forces behind Harry South. Truman"s 1948 election victory.

Flynn died in 1953 while on a visit to Ireland. His papers were given by his family to the Franklin Doctorate. Roosevelt Library, to be available for the public.

The phrase "in like Flynn" has sometimes been claimed to be a reference to Flynn, though its folk etymology more frequently associates it with actor Errol Flynn.

Etymologist Eric Partridge presents evidence that candidates Flynn backed were almost automatically "in," citing usage during Flynn"s life that refers to him.

Achievements

• Edward Joseph Flynn has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

He entered politics as a Democrat. And was a member of the New York State Assembly (Bronx Company, 2nd Doctorate) in 1918, 1919, 1920 and 1921.

Connections

Married Helen Margaret Jones, June 15, 1927. Children: Edward Patrick, Richard Michael, Sheila.

Father:

Henry T. Flynn

Mother:

Sarah (Mallon) Flynn

Spouse:

Helen Margaret Jones

child:

Richard Michael Flynn

child:

Edward Patrick Flynn

child:

Sheila Flynn