Background
Flynn, Vincent Joseph was born on September 11, 1901 in Avoca, Minnesota, United States. Son of John Edward and Estella (Farrell) Flynn.
Flynn, Vincent Joseph was born on September 11, 1901 in Avoca, Minnesota, United States. Son of John Edward and Estella (Farrell) Flynn.
Student St. Paul Sem.
Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1927. Assistant pastor Church of Incarnation, Minneapolis, summer 1927. Instructor in Latin and English, St. Thomas Military Academy, St. Paul, Minnesota, 1927-1930.
Assistant professor of English, College of St. Thomas, 1935-1939, professor of English and chairman of department, 1940-1944, president of the college since January 1944. Visiting lecturer Catholic University of America, summers 1939-1941.
Member of the board of director J. J. Hill Reference Library, St. Paul Institute. Member of the National Commission on Accrediting. Member Board of Governors Menninger Foundation, Topeka, Kansas, since 1954.
Member Modern Language Association, Medieval Academy, American Catholic Historical Association, Bibliographical Society America, Lambda Alpha Psi, Delta Epsilon Sigma. Knights of Columbus; Clubs: Cosmos (Washington), Skylight, Minneapolis (Minneapolis), Town and Country (St. Paul), Chicago Athletic.