Gary Flakne | |
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Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives | |
In office 1963–1973 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | March 12, 1934
Died | January 3, 2016 Minnesota, U.S. | (aged 81)
Political party | Republican |
Occupation | lawyer |
Gary W. Flakne (March 12, 1934 – January 3, 2016) was an American politician in the state of Minnesota. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota of Norwegian descent and was a lawyer. He was an alumnus of the University of Minnesota and William Mitchell College of Law (L.L.B. 1960).[1][2][3] He served in the House of Representatives for District 35 from 1963 to 1973, and for District 61A in 1973.[4] Flakne served in the Minnesota National Guard and was judge advocate general; he later served in the Minnesota Reserves. He also served as Hennepin County attorney. Flakne died on January 3, 2016, from multiple organ failure.[5] He was married with four children.[6]