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Encyclopedia > John Lynch
John Lynch



Incumbent
Assumed office 
January 6, 2005
Preceded by Craig Benson
Succeeded by Incumbent

Born November 25, 1952 (1952-11-25) (age 54)
Flag of Massachusetts Waltham, Massachusetts
Political party Democratic
Spouse Susan Lynch
Profession Lawyer
Religion Roman Catholic

John H. Lynch (born November 25, 1952, Waltham, Massachusetts) is the current Governor of New Hampshire. John Lynch is the name of: John R. Lynch (1847-1939), a black U.S. politician after the American Civil War; John Mary Jack Lynch, sports star and fourth Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland; John Lynch, the governor of New Hampshire (2005- ) John Lynch, the American football player; John... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1386x1916, 2178 KB)Governor Lynch speaks at a Concord City Democrats fundraiser in February, 2005. ... See also New Hampshire Province of New Hampshire List of Colonial Governors of New Hampshire I am a doodlebug Categories: Lists of United States governors | Governors of New Hampshire ... Open seat redirects here. ... is the 6th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Craig Benson (born October 8, 1954) is an American politician and businessman. ... is the 329th day of the year (330th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Massachusetts. ... One of the early centers of the Industrial Revolution in northern America, Waltham is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... For the fish called lawyer, see Burbot. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... is the 329th day of the year (330th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... One of the early centers of the Industrial Revolution in northern America, Waltham is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. ... See also New Hampshire Province of New Hampshire List of Colonial Governors of New Hampshire I am a doodlebug Categories: Lists of United States governors | Governors of New Hampshire ...

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Personal life and career

He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of New Hampshire in 1974, an MBA from Harvard Business School, and a Juris Doctor degree from Georgetown University Law Center. University of New Hampshire (UNH) is a public university in the University System of New Hampshire (USNH). ... Harvard Business School, officially named the Harvard Business School: George F. Baker Foundation, and also known as HBS, is one of the graduate schools of Harvard University. ... “J.D.” redirects here. ... Georgetown University is an elite private research university located in Georgetown, Washington, D.C., United States. ... The schools original sign, preserved on the north quad of the present-day campus. ...


Prior to his election, Lynch's career included work as Director of Admissions at Harvard Business School, CEO of Knoll Inc., a national furniture manufacturer, and president of The Lynch Group, a business consulting firm in Manchester, New Hampshire. Lynch was serving as Chairman of the University System of New Hampshire Board of Trustees when he announced he would run for governor. Harvard Business School, officially named the Harvard Business School: George F. Baker Foundation, and also known as HBS, is one of the graduate schools of Harvard University. ... Nickname: Location in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire Coordinates: Country United States State New Hampshire County Hillsborough County Incorporated 1751 Government  - Mayor Frank Guinta (R) Area  - City  34. ... The University System of New Hampshire (USNH), established in 1963, is responsible for overseeing the University of New Hampshire, Plymouth State University, Keene State College, and Granite State College. ...


He and his wife, Dr. Susan Lynch, live in Hopkinton, New Hampshire. They have three children, Jacqueline, Julia and Hayden. Jacqueline, the eldest, currently attends Bucknell University. Julia currently attends Wheaton College in Massachusettes. Location in Merrimack County, New Hampshire Coordinates: Country United States State New Hampshire County Merrimack County Incorporated 1765 Board of Selectmen Louise Carr, Chairman Clarke Kidder Peter Russell Donald Lane George Langwasser Area    - Town 116. ... Bucknell University is a private university located along the Susquehanna River in the rolling countryside of Central Pennsylvania in the town of Lewisburg, 60 miles (97 km) north of Harrisburg. ...


Governorship

A businessman and Democratic Party politician, Lynch was elected on November 2, 2004, defeating Republican incumbent Craig Benson by a narrow margin. Lynch was the first challenger to defeat a one-term incumbent in New Hampshire in 78 years. He was sworn in on January 6, 2005. As Governor, he is a member of both the National Governors Association and the Democratic Governors Association. The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Republican Party, often called the GOP (for Grand Old Party, although one early citation described it as the Gallant Old Party) [1], is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Craig Benson (born October 8, 1954) is an American politician and businessman. ... Official language(s) English Capital Concord Largest city Manchester Area  Ranked 46th  - Total 9,350 sq mi (24,217 km²)  - Width 68 miles (110 km)  - Length 190 miles (305 km)  - % water 4. ... is the 6th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The National Governors Association (NGA) is an organization of the governors of the fifty U.S. states and five U.S. territories (American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands). ... The Democratic Governors Association is a Washington, D.C.-based organization founded in 1983, consisting of U.S. state and territorial governors affiliated with the Democratic Party. ...


In a Survey USA Governor's Ratings poll released on December 20, 2005, Lynch was ranked as the most popular of all Democratic incumbents, with 69% approval versus 21% disapproval. As of September 2006, he has an approval rating of 72%, the 4th highest in the country. [1] is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...


In April 2006, Lynch was awarded the National Chairman of Volunteers Award for Volunteer Excellence by the American Red Cross, mainly due to his leadership during the 2005 floods. [2] A WWII-era poster encouraged American women to volunteer for the Red Cross as part of the war effort. ... In October 2005 remnants of Tropical Storm Tammy and Subtropical Depression Twenty-Two merged with incoming continental cold fronts to produce torrential rains over interior New England, as well as over parts of New Jersey and New York. ...


Lynch was elected to a second two year term in a 74-26 landslide over Republican Jim Coburn. Lynch's coattails helped Democrats take over both houses of the State Legislature, and upset incumbent Congressmen Charlie Bass and Jeb Bradley. Lynch's 74 percent of the vote was the largest margin of victory ever in a New Hampshire gubernatorial race. [2] Lynch's poll numbers also improved following his successful reelection. His approval rating rose to 79% in November and his disapproval rating dropped to 17%. This makes him the second most popular governor in the nation behind John Hoeven (R-ND). [3] Jim Coburn, 62, is a Republican candidate for Governor of New Hampshire. ... Charles Foster Bass (born January 8, 1952) is a member of the United States House of Representatives for the second district of New Hampshire. ... Joseph E. Jeb Bradley (born October 20, 1952) is a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives for the New Hampshires 1st congressional district (map). ... John Henry Hoeven III (born March 13, 1957), is a North Dakota banker and Republican politician who is most well known for his current tenure as the Governor of North Dakota. ...


Electoral history

New Hampshire Gubernatorial Election 2004
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John Lynch 340,299 51.0
Republican Craig Benson (Incumbent) 325,981 49.2 -9.4
New Hampshire Gubernatorial Election 2006
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John Lynch (Incumbent) 289,677 73.5 +22.5
Republican Jim Coburn 104,223 26.5

The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... This article is about the modern United States Republican Party. ... Craig Benson (born October 8, 1954) is an American politician and businessman. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major United States political parties. ... This article is about the modern United States Republican Party. ... Jim Coburn, 62, is a Republican candidate for Governor of New Hampshire. ...

References

  1. ^ http://www.surveyusa.com/50State2006/50StateGovernor060822Net.htm
  2. ^ American Red Cross Honors John Lynch. American Red Cross. Retrieved on 2006-06-25.
  3. ^ [1]

Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 176th day of the year (177th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

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Preceded by
Craig Benson
Governor of New Hampshire
2005 – present
Incumbent


 

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