Jake Flake

Jake Flake
President pro tempore of the Arizona Senate
In office
January 10, 2005 – January 8, 2007
Succeeded byRobert Blendu
Member of the Arizona Senate
from the 5th district
In office
January 10, 2005 – June 8, 2008
Preceded byJack A. Brown
Succeeded bySylvia Allen
48th Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives
In office
January 6, 2003 – January 10, 2005
Preceded byJames Weiers
Succeeded byJames Weiers
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives
from the 5th district
In office
January 6, 2003 – January 10, 2005
Serving with William Konopnicki
Preceded byJames Carruthers (redistricted)
Succeeded byJack A. Brown
Member of the Arizona House of Representatives
from the 4th district
In office
January 13, 1997 – January 6, 2003
Serving with Debra Brimhall
Preceded byJack A. Brown
Succeeded byCarole Hubs (redistricted)
Personal details
Born
Franklin Lars Flake

(1935-08-04)August 4, 1935
Snowflake, Arizona, U.S.
DiedJune 8, 2008(2008-06-08) (aged 72)
Show Low, Arizona, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Mary Louise Skouson
(m. 1959)
Children13
RelativesJeff Flake (nephew)
William J. Flake (great-grandfather)

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.