Joan Milke Flores
American politician (1936–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Joan Milke Flores (May 9, 1936 – December 19, 2020) was an American politician, who served as a member of the Los Angeles City Council for the 15th district from 1981 to 1993. A member of the Republican Party in a largely Democratic body, she also served as the first freshman president pro tem in half a century. Milke Flores ran for California Secretary of State in 1990 and for a U.S. House seat in 1992.
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Joan Milke Flores | |
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![]() Flores in 1989 | |
Member of the Los Angeles City Council for the 15th district | |
In office July 1, 1981 – June 30, 1993 | |
Preceded by | John S. Gibson Jr. |
Succeeded by | Rudy Svorinich |
President Pro Tempore of the Los Angeles City Council | |
In office July 1, 1985 – June 30, 1987 | |
Preceded by | John S. Gibson Jr. |
Succeeded by | Rudy Svorinich |
Assistant President Pro Tempore of the Los Angeles City Council | |
In office July 1, 1989 – June 30, 1993 | |
Preceded by | Ernani Bernardi |
Succeeded by | Richard Alatorre |
Personal details | |
Born | Joan Milke (1936-05-09)May 9, 1936 Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Died | December 19, 2020(2020-12-19) (aged 84) Penn Valley, California, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Sam Flores (divorced) |
Children | 1 |
Occupation | Stenographer |
Joan Milke Flores asking about the damages to the city during the 1992 Los Angeles riots Recorded April 30, 1992 | |
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