John Lynch (politician, 1843)
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John Lynch (born November 1, 1843 in Providence , Rhode Island , † August 17, 1910 in Atlantic City , New Jersey ) was an American politician . Between 1887 and 1889 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
In 1856, John Lynch and his parents came to Wilkes-Barre , Pennsylvania, where he attended public schools. He also graduated from Wyoming Seminary in Kingston . He first worked on a farm and in the coal mines in the region. At times he also taught as a teacher. After studying law and being admitted to the bar in 1868, he began to practice this profession in Wilkes-Barre. Politically, he was a member of the Democratic Party .
In the 1886 congressional election , Lynch was elected to the 12th constituency of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC , where he succeeded Republican Joseph A. Scranton on March 4, 1887 . Since he was not confirmed in 1888, he could only complete one legislative period in Congress until March 3, 1889 . After his time in the US House of Representatives, Lynch initially worked as a lawyer again; between 1892 and 1910 he was an appeal judge. He died in Atlantic City on August 17, 1910 and was buried in Wilkes-Barre.
Web links
- John Lynch in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- John Lynch in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph A. Scranton |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (12th constituency) March 4, 1887 - March 3, 1889 |
Edwin Sylvanus Osborne |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lynch, John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 1, 1843 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Providence , Rhode Island |
| DATE OF DEATH | 17th August 1910 |
| Place of death | Atlantic City , New Jersey |