Raymond Flynn

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Raymond Leo Flynn (born July 22, 1939) is an American politician and diplomat who served as the mayor of Boston, Massachusetts, from 1984 until 1993. He also served as United States Ambassador to the Holy See from 1993 to 1997. He also served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (1971–78) and the Boston City Council (1978–84) Flynn was an All-American college basketball player at Providence College. During his senior year, Flynn was selected the "Most Valuable Player" in the 1963 National Invitation Tournament. After a brief professional basketball career, Flynn worked in several fields, including as a high school teacher and a probation officer, before entering politics. As a politician, Flynn was regarded to be an economic liberal and a cultural conservative. He began his political career as a Democratic member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1971 to 1978, representing the South Boston neighborhood during the turbulent Boston desegregation busing...

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