Raymond Flynn
| Raymond Flynn | |
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Flynn at a political rally in Boston in October 2009
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| 52nd Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts | |
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In office 1984–1993 |
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| Preceded by | Kevin H. White |
| Succeeded by | Thomas M. Menino |
| United States Ambassador to the Holy See | |
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In office 1993–1997 |
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| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Thomas Patrick Melady |
| Succeeded by | Lindy Boggs |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Raymond Leo Flynn July 22, 1939 South Boston, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Catherine Coyne Flynn |
| Parents | Stephen Flynn and Lillian Kirby Flynn |
| Alma mater |
Providence College (B.A., Public Administration, 1963) Harvard University (M.A., Education, 1981) |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Raymond Leo Flynn (born July 22, 1939), known as Ray Flynn, served as Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts from 1984 until 1993. He was later appointed United States Ambassador to the Holy See (1993–1997) by President Bill Clinton.
Before entering politics, Flynn was an All-American basketball player at Providence College, was selected Most Valuable Player in the 1963 National Invitation Tournament (NIT) during his senior year, and was the last player cut from the then-World Champion Boston Celtics. Earlier, he was drafted in 1963 by the Syracuse Nationals (who later moved to Philadelphia to become the 76ers) in the fourth round of that year's NBA draft.
Flynn began his political career as a Democratic member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1971 to 1979, representing the South Boston neighborhood during the turbulent busing crisis of the early 1970s. He later served on the Boston City Council from 1978 to 1984, before successfully running for Mayor of Boston in 1983. He was reelected in 1987 and again in 1991.
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