James T. Flynn (born September 25, 1944) is an American lawyer and retired politician. He was the 40th Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin, serving from 1983 to 1987. Prior to that, he served ten years in the Wisconsin State Senate.[1][2]
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| 40th Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin | |
| In office January 3, 1983 – January 5, 1987 | |
| Governor | Tony Earl |
| Preceded by | Russell Olson |
| Succeeded by | Scott McCallum |
| Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Development | |
| In office January 3, 1983 – January 5, 1987 | |
| Governor | Tony Earl |
| Preceded by | Chandler L. McKelvey |
| Succeeded by | Bruno J. Mauer |
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 8th district | |
| In office January 1, 1973 – January 3, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Allen Busby |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Czarnezki |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 25, 1944 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Jennifer |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | |
| Profession | lawyer, politician |
Biography
editFlynn graduated from Pius XI High School in Milwaukee. He earned a B.A. degree from Marquette University in 1970 and a J.D. degree from Marquette University Law School in 1973. He worked as a house painter and subsequently as a teacher, serving at nearby St. Rose of Lima School in Milwaukee. Flynn was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate as a Democrat in 1972, and was re-elected in 1976 and 1980.[2]
He won the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor in September 1982 and went on to win election alongside Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tony Earl. He held office from 1983 until 1987; In January 1983, he was appointed and simultaneously served as the Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Development. He did not run for re-election in 1986.[2] After he left office, he retired from politics and took a job as a project development executive with American Medical Buildings.[3]
Flynn ran for a judgeship on the Wisconsin Circuit Court in Milwaukee County in 1999, but was defeated by incumbent Judge John E. McCormick.
In 2003, he was appointed to the Wisconsin Labor and Industry Review Commission by Governor Jim Doyle, and he was reappointed as chairman in 2005. His term expired in 2011.[4]
Electoral history
editWisconsin Senate (1972, 1976, 1980)
editWisconsin Lieutenant Governor (1982)
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, September 14, 1982 | |||||
| Republican | Russell Olson (incumbent) | 276,496 | 36.77% | ||
| Democratic | James T. Flynn | 259,638 | 34.52% | ||
| Democratic | Wayne P. Frank | 150,592 | 20.02% | ||
| Democratic | Jack H. Gleason | 62,022 | 8.25% | ||
| Libertarian | Gerald Shidell | 1,766 | 0.23% | ||
| Constitution | Diana K. Simonson | 1,526 | 0.20% | ||
| Total votes | '752,040' | '100.0%' | |||
| Gubernatorial General Election, November 2, 1982 | |||||
| Democratic | Tony Earl James T. Flynn |
896,872 | 56.75% | +11.86% | |
| Republican | Terry Kohler Russell Olson (incumbent) |
662,738 | 41.94% | −12.43% | |
| Libertarian | Larry Smiley Gerald Shidell |
9,734 | 0.62% | ||
| Constitution | James P. Wickstrom Diana K. Simonson |
7,721 | 0.49% | +0.07% | |
| Independent | Peter Seidman Margo Storsteen |
3,025 | 0.19% | ||
| Scattering | 254 | 0.02% | |||
| Total votes | '1,580,344' | '100.0%' | +5.29% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | |||||
Wisconsin Circuit Court (1999)
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, April 6, 1999 | |||||
| Nonpartisan | John E. McCormick (incumbent) | 49,600 | 55.86% | ||
| Nonpartisan | James Flynn | 39,195 | 44.14% | ||
| Total votes | '88,795' | '100.0%' | -10.86% | ||
References
edit- ^ "Wisconsin Constitutional Officers; Lieutenant Governors" (PDF). State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2005–2006. Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. July 2005. p. 31. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 25, 2007. Retrieved October 10, 2007.
- ^ a b c Theobald, H. Rupert; Robbins, Patricia V., eds. (1985). "Biographies and pictures". The state of Wisconsin 1985-1986 Blue Book (Report). Madison, Wisconsin: State of Wisconsin. p. 4. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
- ^ "James T. Flynn". Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved October 10, 2007.
- ^ Lueders, Bill (August 14, 2013). "Gov. Walker's picks recast membership of Wisconsin Labor and Industry Review Commission". Isthmus. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
- ^ Theobald, H. Rupert; Robbins, Patricia V., eds. (1983). "Elections in Wisconsin". The state of Wisconsin 1983-1984 Blue Book (Report). Madison, Wisconsin: State of Wisconsin. pp. 877, 900. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
- ^ Barish, Lawrence S.; Meloy, Patricia E., eds. (1999). "Elections in Wisconsin". State of Wisconsin 1999-2000 Blue Book (Report). Madison, Wisconsin: State of Wisconsin. p. 856. Retrieved March 13, 2020.