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 byCurt Bowley
Succeeded byKathy Rapp
Personal details
Born (1946-09-05) September 5, 1946
Tidioute, Pennsylvania
Political partyRepublican
SpouseBetty
Children1 child
Alma materYoungstown State University
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1966—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

  1. ↑ "SESSION OF 1993 - 177TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY - No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 1993-01-05.
  2. ↑ Per Article II, Section 2 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, the legislative session ended on November 30, 2004
  3. ↑ "Jim Lynch (Republican)". Official Pennsylvania House of Representatives Profile. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Archived from the original on 2004-02-21.
  4. 1 2 3 "Profile". Official Pennsylvania Republican/Democratic Caucus Biography. Pennsylvania House Republican/Democratic Caucus. Archived from the original on 2004-02-13.
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