Jake Flake
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Franklin Lars "Jake" Flake (August 4, 1935 – June 8, 2008) was an American
politician who served as a Senator
in the Arizona State Legislature
from 2005 until his death. Previous to his term as State Senator, he served as a Representative
in the Arizona Legislature, including a stint as Speaker
of the House. Jake Flake was a cattle rancher by profession, and he and three of his brothers raised the Beefmaster
breed. He was an uncle to U.S. Congressman Jeff Flake
.
Flake was born in Snowflake, Arizona
to Virgil Maeser Flake and Gerda Flake, nee Hendrickson. He was born Franklin Lars Flake, but his father soon gave him the nickname "Jake", and that is what he was called most of his life. After graduating from Arizona State University in 1960, he returned to Snowflake and lived there until his election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 1996, after which he divided his time between Snowflake and Phoenix. He married Mary Louise Skousen in 1959; they had 13 children and 53 (as of June 11, 2008) grandchildren. They are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Before his marriage, Flake served a mission for his church among the Navajo
in the state of Arizona. Previous to entering state politics, he served as president of the Snowflake Arizona Stake.
State Senator Flake died on the morning of June 8, 2008. He had been at home recovering from a horseback riding accident. He was succeeded in the Arizona Senate
by Sylvia Allen
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
politician who served as a Senator
Arizona Senate
The Arizona Senate is part of the Arizona Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Arizona. The Senate consists of 30 members representing an equal amount of constituencies across the state, with each district having average populations of 219,859 . Members serve two-year terms with...
in the Arizona State Legislature
Arizona Legislature
The Arizona Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Arizona. It is a bicameral legislature that consists of a lower house, the House of Representatives, and an upper house, the Senate. There are 60 Representatives and 30 Senators...
from 2005 until his death. Previous to his term as State Senator, he served as a Representative
Arizona House of Representatives
The Arizona House of Representatives is the lower house of the Arizona Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Arizona. Its members are elected to two-year terms with a term limit of four consecutive terms...
in the Arizona Legislature, including a stint as Speaker
Speaker (politics)
The term speaker is a title often given to the presiding officer of a deliberative assembly, especially a legislative body. The speaker's official role is to moderate debate, make rulings on procedure, announce the results of votes, and the like. The speaker decides who may speak and has the...
of the House. Jake Flake was a cattle rancher by profession, and he and three of his brothers raised the Beefmaster
Beefmaster
Beefmaster is a breed of beef cattle that was developed in the early 1930s by Tom Lasater from a crossing of Hereford and Shorthorn cattle with Brahman stock. The exact mixture of the foundation cattle is unknown, but is thought to be about 25% Hereford, 25% Shorthorn and 50% Brahman. It was the...
breed. He was an uncle to U.S. Congressman Jeff Flake
Jeff Flake
Jeffrey Lane "Jeff" Flake is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2001. He is a member of the Republican Party. He was featured in the documentary series How Democracy Works Now: Twelve Stories....
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Flake was born in Snowflake, Arizona
Snowflake, Arizona
Snowflake is a town in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. It was founded in 1878 by Erastus Snow and William Jordan Flake, Mormon pioneers and colonizers. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 4,958....
to Virgil Maeser Flake and Gerda Flake, nee Hendrickson. He was born Franklin Lars Flake, but his father soon gave him the nickname "Jake", and that is what he was called most of his life. After graduating from Arizona State University in 1960, he returned to Snowflake and lived there until his election to the Arizona House of Representatives in 1996, after which he divided his time between Snowflake and Phoenix. He married Mary Louise Skousen in 1959; they had 13 children and 53 (as of June 11, 2008) grandchildren. They are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Before his marriage, Flake served a mission for his church among the Navajo
Navajo people
The Navajo of the Southwestern United States are the largest single federally recognized tribe of the United States of America. The Navajo Nation has 300,048 enrolled tribal members. The Navajo Nation constitutes an independent governmental body which manages the Navajo Indian reservation in the...
in the state of Arizona. Previous to entering state politics, he served as president of the Snowflake Arizona Stake.
State Senator Flake died on the morning of June 8, 2008. He had been at home recovering from a horseback riding accident. He was succeeded in the Arizona Senate
Arizona Senate
The Arizona Senate is part of the Arizona Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Arizona. The Senate consists of 30 members representing an equal amount of constituencies across the state, with each district having average populations of 219,859 . Members serve two-year terms with...
by Sylvia Allen
Sylvia Allen
Sylvia Tenney Allen is an American politician from Arizona, currently serving in the Arizona State Senate.An activist for the Snowflake Republican Party, she was appointed to the State Senate following the death of Senator Jake Flake...
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