Biography of 	Flynn, George W. Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by 	Mike Miller August 2001

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George W. Flynn was born in New Orleans in 1852, and was educated at St. Mary's
academy and graduated from Tulane university in the law class of 18--.  In 1878
he was appointed chief clerk of the department of public works, which position
he filled for ten years.  In July, 1888, he was appointed as state supervisor of
registration for the parish of Orleans, which important position and office he
has filled with honor and satisfaction ever since.  In 1878 Mr. Flynn was united
in the bonds of matrimony with Miss Mary E. O'Donnell of the Crescent city, and
daughter of Arthur O'Donnell, native of Baltimore, Md.  The fruits of this union
have been two children, daughters, who still live.  Our subject is a member of
Columbia lodge No. 2, K. of P.  Socially Mr. Flynn is a member of the Young
Men's Gymnastic club, the Columbia Athletic club, and Rein Deer club; has been
secretary of the democratic state committee under Governor Nicholls; in 1888 was
elected by the city council to fill a vacancy in the school board, and was
subsequently unanimously elected and served on the board till 1888.  Mr. Flynn
is a stanch and influential democrat, and in 1888 was nominated on the
democratic ticket for the office of comptroller, but was defeated by the Young
Men's Democratic association.  Mr. Flynn is a brilliant and fluent
conversationalist, genial and courteous in manner, a gentleman of clear thought,
sound judgment, admired and respected for his honesty and integrity.  He is self
made, and is looked upon as one of the prominent young men of the new South. 
Our subject is an able lawyer, possessing keen discrimination, which enables him
to detect the points of an argument or solve an intricate question.  His wide
experience has fitted him for the position which he now so ably and successfully
fills.

Biographical and Historical Memoires of Louisiana, (vol. 1), p. 418.  Published
by the Goodspeed Publishing Company, Chicago, 1892.