Background
Flynn, Michael J. was born on January 3, 1932 in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States.
Flynn, Michael J. was born on January 3, 1932 in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Villanova University, 1957. Master of Arts in Teaching, Rhode Island College, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, Boston University, 1974.
Chairman, Smithfield Republican Town Committee, Bristol, Rhode Island, 1977-1979; member, Rhode Island State Senate, Fall River, Massachusetts, since 1979; professor mathematics, Community College of Rhode Island, Providence, 1963-1968; professor mathematics, Community College Rhode Island, Lincoln, since 1968; senator, State of Rhode Island, since 1978. Minority leader, chairman state conservation committee. Member state lottery commission.
Senate Republican leader State of Rhode Island, since 1992. Sergeant United States Marine Corps, 1949-1953, Korea. Member National Education Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Smithfield Elks, Villanova Club of Rhode Island, American Legion Post.
Married Kathleen Flynn. Children: Michael, Kathleen, David.