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Flynn began his political career as a 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. Following his service as United States Ambassador, Flynn ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. House seat that was being vacated by U.S. Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy II . Before entering politics, Flynn was an All-American basketball player at Providence College , was selected Most Valuable Player in the National Invitational Tournament (NIT) during his senior year, and was the last player cut from the then-World Champion Boston Celtics . Flynn is the author of two books: ''The Accidental Pope'' and '' John Paul II : A Personal Portrait of the Pope and the Man''. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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