Michael Flanagan (American politician)
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Michael Patrick Flanagan (born November 9, 1962) is a former captain in the United States Army, a practicing attorney, and a Republican Party politician from Chicago, Illinois.
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Michael Flanagan | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 5th district | |
In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 1997 | |
Preceded by | Dan Rostenkowski |
Succeeded by | Rod Blagojevich |
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Born | Michael Patrick Flanagan (1962-11-09) November 9, 1962 (age 61) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Education | Loyola University Chicago (BA, JD) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1984–1988 1991–1992 |
Rank | Captain |
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Flanagan is best known for his victory over eighteen-term Congressman Ways and Means Committee chairman Dan Rostenkowski in the 1994 United States midterm elections.[1] His was one of fifty-four Republican victories in the House of Representatives that allowed the party to take control of both houses of Congress, as part of the Republican Revolution.