James C. Lynch | |
|---|---|
| Member of the
Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 65th district | |
| In office January 5, 1993 [1] – November 30, 2004 [2] | |
| Preceded by | Curt Bowley |
| Succeeded by | Kathy Rapp |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 5, 1946 Tidioute, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Betty |
| Children | 1 child |
| Alma mater | Youngstown State University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | 
United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1966—1969 |
James C. “Jim” Lynch (born September 5, 1946) is a former Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Biography
Lynch is a 1964 graduate of Sharon High School. [3] He served in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1969 and became a corporal. He earned a degree in business administration from Youngstown State University in 1973. [4]
Lynch was first elected to represent the 65th legislative district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1992. [4] During his career, Lynch introduced the law creating a dedicated funding stream for higher-education councils that help students in rural areas move from school to the workforce and the loan program to encourage the removal of leaky underground fuel storage tanks. [4]
He retired prior to the 2004 election.
References
- ^ "SESSION OF 1993 - 177TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 1993-01-05.
- ^ Per Article II, Section 2 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, the legislative session ended on November 30, 2004
- ^ "Jim Lynch (Republican)". Official Pennsylvania House of Representatives Profile. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Archived from the original on 2004-02-21.
- ^ a b c "Profile". Official Pennsylvania Republican/Democratic Caucus Biography. Pennsylvania House Republican/Democratic Caucus. Archived from the original on 2004-02-13.
External links
- Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Jim Lynch (Republican) at the Wayback Machine (archived January 26, 2000) official PA House profile (archived)
- Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus - Jim Lynch at the Wayback Machine (archive index) - official Party website (archived)