Edward J. Flynn

Edward Flynn
Edward Flynn
Chair of the Democratic National Committee
	In office; August 17, 1940 – January 18, 1943
Preceded by	James Farley
Succeeded by	Frank C. Walker
Secretary of State of New York
	In office; January 1, 1929 – January 17, 1939
Governor	Franklin D. Roosevelt; Herbert H. Lehman
Preceded by	Robert Moses
Succeeded by	Michael F. Walsh
Fourth Sheriff of Bronx County, New York
	In office; 1922–1925
Preceded by	Thomas H. O'Neill
Succeeded by	Lester W. Patterson
Personal details
Born	Edward Joseph Flynn; September 22, 1891; New York City, New York, U.S.
Died	August 18, 1953 (aged 61); Dublin, Ireland
Political party	Democratic
Education	Fordham University (LLB)

Edward Joseph Flynn (September 22, 1891 – August 18, 1953) was an American lawyer and politician. Flynn was a leading Democratic politician of the mid-twentieth-century, known for his tight control of the Bronx Democratic Party organization after 1922, and his close association with Presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman.

Edward Flynn

Chair of the Democratic National Committee
In office August 17, 1940 – January 18, 1943
Preceded by	James Farley
Succeeded by	Frank C. Walker
Secretary of State of New York
In office January 1, 1929 – January 17, 1939
Governor	Franklin D. Roosevelt Herbert H. Lehman
Preceded by	Robert Moses
Succeeded by	Michael F. Walsh
Fourth Sheriff of Bronx County, New York
In office 1922–1925
Preceded by	Thomas H. O'Neill
Succeeded by	Lester W. Patterson

Personal details
Born	Edward Joseph Flynn (1891-09-22)September 22, 1891 New York City, New York, U.S.
Died	August 18, 1953(1953-08-18) (aged 61) Dublin, Ireland
Political party	Democratic
Education	Fordham University (LLB)