Background
He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota of Norwegian descent and was a lawyer
He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota of Norwegian descent and was a lawyer
University of Minnesota. William Mitchell College of Law.
He was an alumnus of the University of Minnesota and William Mitchell College of Law (Bachelor of Laws 1960). He served in the House of Representatives for District 35 from 1963 to 1974, and for District 61A in 1973. Flakne served in the Minnesota National Guard and was judge advocate general.
He later served in the Minnesota Reserves.
He also served as Hennepin County attorney. Flakne died on January 3, 2016 from multiple organ failure.