Francis Lynch

For other people named Francis Lynch, see Francis Lynch (disambiguation).
Francis J. Lynch
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 2nd district
In office
March 26, 1973[1] – May 31, 1993[2]
Preceded byBenjamin Donolow
Succeeded byWilliam Stinson
ConstituencyPart of Philadelphia
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 195th district
In office
January 7, 1969 – March 25, 1973[3]
Preceded byDistrict Created
Succeeded byFrank Oliver
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the Philadelphia County district
In office
January 2, 1967 – November 30, 1968
Personal details
Born(1920-08-09)August 9, 1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
DiedMay 31, 1993(1993-05-31) (aged 72)[4]
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceMayfair, Philadelphia

Francis J. Lynch (August 9, 1920 – May 31, 1993) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 2nd district from 1973 to 1993.

Early life

Lynch was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and attended the Roman Catholic School, Banks Business College and St. John's Night School. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received during combat in France.[5]

Career

He was first elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1966.[6] He was first elected to represent the 2nd senatorial district in the Pennsylvania Senate in a 1973 special election.[1][2] Shortly before he died, he left his hospital bed to cast a tie breaking vote on the budget. His death left the Pennsylvania Senate locked in a 24–24 tie.[7]

He died on May 31, 1993, and is interred at Resurrection Cemetery in Bensalem, Pennsylvania.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b Cox, Harold (2004). "Pennsylvania Senate – 1973–1974" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  2. ^ a b Cox, Harold (2004). "Pennsylvania Senate – 1993–1994" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  3. ^ Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives – 1973–1974" (PDF). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  4. ^ "Social Security Death Index" 30 November 2010
  5. ^ "Francis J Lynch". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  6. ^ Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures – 1776–2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  7. ^ "Power Plays in Pennsylvania" National Conference of State Legislatures via thefreelibrary.com Accessed 30 November 2010
  8. ^ "FRANCIS J. LYNCH". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 2 October 2019.