Walter A. Lynch
Walter Aloysius Lynch (July 7, 1894 New York City – September 10, 1957 Belle Harbor, Queens) was an American politician from New York.
Life
He graduated from Fordham University in 1915 and Fordham University School of Law in 1918, afterwards practicing law in New York City. He served as a magistrate of New York City in 1930. In 1938 Lynch was delegate to the New York state constitutional convention.
He was elected Democrat to the 76th United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Edward W. Curley, and was re-elected to the 77th, 78th, 79th, 80th and 81st United States Congresses, serving from February 20, 1940, to January 3, 1951.
In 1950, he ran for Governor of New York, but was defeated in a landslide by the incumbent Governor Thomas E. Dewey. He was elected to the New York Supreme Court and served from January 1955 until his death. He is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne, New York.
Sources
- United States Congress. "Walter A. Lynch (id: L000537)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
| United States House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Edward W. Curley |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 22nd congressional district 1940–1945 |
Succeeded by Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. |
| Preceded by Charles A. Buckley |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 23rd congressional district 1945–1951 |
Succeeded by Sidney A. Fine |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by James M. Mead |
Democratic Nominee for Governor of New York 1950 |
Succeeded by W. Averell Harriman |