Matt Flynn (Wisconsin politician)

Matt Flynn (born October 3, 1947) is a Wisconsin lawyer, author, and politician.[1] A graduate of the UW-Madison Law School, he served as Chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin from 1981 to 1985,[2] and ran unsuccessfully for the United States House of Representatives in 1978, 1988, and 2004.[3] He ran in the 1986 Wisconsin Senate Race, losing in the Democratic primary to Ed Garvey, who in turn went on to lose the election.

In 2004, he was co-chair of John Kerry's Presidential Campaign in Wisconsin.[4]

Flynn is a partner at Quarles & Brady of Milwaukee, the second-largest law firm in Wisconsin.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Anita Hecht (January 5, 2009). "An oral history interview with Matthew Flynn". Wisconsin Historical Society.
  2. ↑ UPI (February 3, 1983). "Flynn asks Democrats to save open primary".
  3. ↑ "Openly gay candidate loses primary in Wisconsin". The Advocate. September 16, 2004.
  4. ↑ "John Kerry-Campaign Organization, Wisconsin".
  5. ↑ "Matthew J. Flynn, Milwaukee, WI, Litigation Attorney".
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