Legislator Details


Joseph T. Flanigan
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 56

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 6/15/1894
City: Defiance OH
County: Defiance
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 1/2/1970
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Type of Burial: Interred
Burial
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City: Flint MI
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Cemetery: New Calvary Catholic Cemetery

Marital Information:
Married Mary E. Robinson on November 1, 1919;they had three children, on son & two daughters.

Number of Children: 3


Background

Religion: Catholic
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: Real estate broker & business owner;
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Education:
Catholic & public schools in Defiance OH. He attended the General Motors Institue of Technology in 1923.

Biographical Sketch:

Notable Facts:
AKA "Flint's Number One Irishman" of Flint. Of Irish ancestry. Member Knights of Columbus, Veterans of Foreign Wars. Ardent promotor of 27 annual parties held to honor Saint Patrick's Day


Sessions Served:

Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Apportionment , City Corporations , Mental Hospitals, Social Aid and Welfare
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Flint
County of Residence Genesee
District: Genesee 1
District Description: City of Flint

Date Elected: 11/7/1950
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1951
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

PolGryd; Manual 1951, p. 289; According to House Resolution No 339, p. 104, House Journal 1970 he died 1/2/1970.