William S. Flynn (politician)

William Smith Flynn

William Smith Flynn (born August 14, 1885 in Providence , Rhode Island , † March 4, 1965 ) was an American politician and governor of the state of Rhode Island from 1923 to 1925 .

Early years and political advancement

William Flynn attended the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester until 1907 . He then studied until 1910 at the law school of Georgetown University law. After his admission to the bar, he began working in his new profession in Providence. Politically, Flynn was a member of the Democratic Party . Between 1912 and 1923 he was a member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives . Since 1922 he was leader of the Democrats.

Governor of Rhode Island

Due to a split within the Republican Party , Flynn won the 1922 gubernatorial elections. He took up his new office on January 2, 1923 and was able to exercise it until January 6, 1925. His term of office was overshadowed by sometimes turbulent sessions of the House of Representatives. This led to the parliament's temporary incapacity to act and to the blockade of many proposals.

Another résumé

After his governorship expired, Flynn applied unsuccessfully for a seat in the US Senate in 1924 . From 1933 to 1934 he was chairman of an advisory commission to the administrative authority that awarded public contracts ( Public Works Administration ). During World War II he was the division chief of the Civil Defense Agency in Rhode Island. He was also the curator of several hospitals. William Flynn died in March 1965. He was married to Virginia W. Goodwin.

literature

• Robert Sobel and John Raimo (Eds.): Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789–1978. Volume 4, Meckler Books, Westport, 1978. 4 volumes.

Web links

• William Flynn in the National Governors Association (English)