John Flynt
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John Flynt | |
|---|---|
Albert Sidney Camp | |
| Succeeded by | Newt Gingrich |
| Constituency | 4th district (1954–1965) 6th district (1965–1979) |
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
| In office 1947–1948 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John James Flynt Jr. November 8, 1914 Griffin, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | June 24, 2007 (aged 92) Griffin, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
John James Flynt Jr. (November 8, 1914 – June 24, 2007) was an American
Early life and education
John James Walker Flynt, Jr. was born on November 8, 1914, in
Flynt attended law schools at the
Early political career
Flynt was a member of the
Tenure in Congress
Flynt was elected as a Democrat to the Eighty-third Congress by special election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Representative A. Sidney Camp, and at the same time was elected to the Eighty-fourth Congress. He was reelected to the eleven succeeding Congresses, serving from November 2, 1954, to January 3, 1979.[2] While in Congress, he was chair of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (Ninety-fourth and Ninety-fifth Congresses).
Jack Flynt was the focus of two books by the political scientist, Richard Fenno: Home Style and Congress at the Grassroots. He was one of the most conservative Democrats in the House. Flynt cast votes against abortion, gun control, the Equal Rights Amendment, Medicare, and public housing. Flynt opposed reciprocal trade agreements fearing that they would hurt the textile industry in his district, and supported price support for agriculture.[3] A staunch segregationist, in 1956, Flynt signed the Southern Manifesto.[4] Flynt voted against the Civil Rights Acts of 1957,[5] 1960,[6] 1964,[7] and 1968[8] as well as the 24th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution[9] and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.[10]
Flynt was reelected nine times without serious difficulty, eight of those times unopposed. He faced a Republican only once during this time, in 1966. The Republican Party was more or less nonexistent in most of Georgia well into the 1970s.
However, in 1974, he was nearly defeated by political newcomer
Later years
After leaving Congress, Flynt resumed the practice of law and farming operations. He engaged in banking and real estate, and lived in Griffin, Georgia, until his death in 2007.[2]
References
- ^ a b "John J, Flynt, Jr. - Obituary". The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
- ^ a b "John J. Flynt Jr., Georgia Democrat, Is Dead at 92". The New York Times. June 25, 2007. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
- ^ Robert Fenno, Congress at the Grassroots, pg. 38
- ^ "Southern Manifesto" (PDF). Congressional Record - Senate: 4459–4461.
- ^ "HR 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957. -- House Vote #42 -- Jun 18, 1957". GovTrack.us. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ "HR 8601. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1960. APPROVAL BY THE … -- House Vote #106 -- Apr 21, 1960". GovTrack.us. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ "H.R. 7152. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964. ADOPTION OF A … -- House Vote #182 -- Jul 2, 1964". GovTrack.us. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ "TO PASS H.R. 2516, A BILL TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES FOR … -- House Vote #113 -- Aug 16, 1967". GovTrack.us. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ "S.J. RES. 29. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT TO BAN THE USE OF … -- House Vote #193 -- Aug 27, 1962". GovTrack.us. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
- ^ "TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 1564, THE VOTING … -- House Vote #107 -- Aug 3, 1965". GovTrack.us. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
External links
- United States Congress. "John Flynt (id: F000229)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
