Edward J. Flanagan

(1886-1948) lived in Omaha and Boys Town. Roman Catholic priest, founder of Boys Town in 1917, famous for its innovative approach to reforming youngsters' lives, considered an expert on juvenile delinquency and treatment, gained worldwide fame in 1938 when Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer made the first of two films about his life. Consult American National Biography, Vol 8 (1999) 81-82.

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