John Lynch (politician, 1952)
John H. Lynch (born November 25, 1952 in Waltham , Massachusetts ) is an American lawyer and politician . From 2005 to 2013 he was governor of the state of New Hampshire ; he was succeeded by Maggie Hassan .
biography
John Lynch studied law at the University of New Hampshire until 1974 and then went to Harvard Business School . He received his doctorate from Georgetown University . He then worked in various positions, including head of the Harvard Business School acceptance office, CEO of Knoll Inc. , a national furniture manufacturer, and President of the Lynch Group , a business consulting firm in Manchester , New Hampshire . Right before the gubernatorial election, he was serving as chairman of the board of directors of the University System of New Hampshire .
John Lynch is married to Susan Lynch and lives in Hopkinton , New Hampshire with her and their three children, Jacqueline, Julia and Hayden .
New Hampshire Governor
John Lynch was elected as the Democratic Party candidate for governor of New Hampshire on November 2, 2004 , beating Republican incumbent Craig Benson . On January 6, 2005, he was sworn in for the office. In a December 20, 2005 population poll, Lynch was voted the most popular of all governors in his party. On November 4, 2008, he was again confirmed as governor by a clear majority. In January 2013 he left office. During his tenure, the two dominated by Republicans approved of parliament of the state of a Right-to-work law , the influence of the trade unions to restrict. In May 2011, Lynch vetoed the relevant law. A subsequent outvote attempt failed because of the necessary two-thirds majority.
See also
Web links
- John Lynch in the nndb (English)
- John Lynch in the National Governors Association (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Lynch vetoes "right to work" bill , New Hampshire Union Leader, May 11, 2011 (English)
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SURNAME | Lynch, John |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Lynch, John H. |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American lawyer and politician |
DATE OF BIRTH | November 25, 1952 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Waltham , Massachusetts |