George Shea Flinn III (born January 30, 1973) is an American attorney and Democratic Party politician who served as a member of the Tennessee Senate. When Steve Cohen resigned from the chamber shortly after his election to the United States House of Representatives, the Shelby County Commission appointed Flinn to fill the seat until a special election could be held.[1] From 2007 to 2015, Flinn served on the Memphis City Council.[2]
Shea Flinn | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Memphis City Council from the 9th district | |
| In office January 2008 – April 29, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Marshall |
| Succeeded by | Alan Crone |
| Member of the Tennessee Senate from the 30th district | |
| In office December 29, 2006 – March 14, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Cohen |
| Succeeded by | Beverly Marrero |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Shea Flinn III January 30, 1973 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Amy Raiford |
| Alma mater | Rhodes College (BA) University of Memphis (JD) |
Flinn's father, George Flinn, is a Memphis physician who has run for Congress multiple times as a Republican.
References
edit- ^ Baker, Jackson (December 29, 2006). "Shea Flinn Sworn in as State Senator". Memphis Flyer. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
- ^ Taylor, Eryn; Ransom, Richard (May 3, 2015). "Shea Flinn leaves the City Council". WREG.com. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
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