Cowboy Attorney

It was 30 years ago this past week that John T. Flynn first strode into the job of Broadwater County attorney. He was 25 years old, the youngest county attorney in office at that time.
Just a few years out of the University of Montana law school, he was appointed to the position in May 1978 by the county commissioners. He's gone on to be elected to the office eight times.

Over the years, others have come to respect and appreciate his intelligence, honesty and sense of humor.

He's also good at putting criminals behind bars.
His job offers, if nothing else, variety.
"I've literally argued a homicide case in the morning," he said, "and a dog-at-large case in the afternoon."

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