Lynch initially apprenticed as a builder under his father. In 1903, at the age of 21, he began working in the insurance and real estate business and incorporated the John A. Lynch Company. In 1913, he was appointed commissioner of deeds. In 1914, he was elected the first vice-president of the West New Brighton Board of Trade.[1] He remained active in his company, later known as the John A. Lynch Fire Insurance Company, until his death.[2]
In 1918, Lynch was elected to the New York State Senate as a Democrat, representing New York's 24th State Senate district (Richmond and Rockland Counties). He served in the Senate in 1919[3] and 1920. He was a close friend and confidant of Matthew J. Cahill,[4] and after then Richmond Borough President Cahill died in 1922, Lynch was appointed by the Richmond aldermen to succeed him as Borough President.[5] He won the election for the office later that year,[6] and was re-elected in 1925[7] and 1929.[8] As Borough President, he worked to bring bridges and subways to Staten Island, and was instrumental in getting two bridges over the Arthur Kill built to connect Staten Island to New Jersey. He also spurred an extensive amount of construction and development in the borough, and oversaw industrial growth and a population boom. During the Seabury investigation, he was accused of committing an irregular business deal. Although the case against him blew over, in 1933 he lost the nomination for his re-election thanks to the efforts of Democratic leader David S. Rendt, a previously close associate he broke with in 1929. He ran as an independent but lost by a narrow margin to RepublicanJoseph A. Palma. He ran again for Borough President as a Democrat in 1945, but he lost to Cornelius A. Hall. In 1938, he worked as a stenographer for Queens Borough President George U. Harvey to qualify for a city pension.[2]
^ abcLeng, Charles W.; Davis, William T. (1930). Staten Island and Its People, A History: 1609-1929. Vol. III. New York, N.Y.: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc. pp. 5–6 – via HathiTrust.
^ ab"John A. Lynch, Led Richmond County" (PDF). The New York Times. Vol. CIII, no. 35109. New York, N.Y. 10 March 1954. p. 25.
^ abMalcolm, James (1919). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 119 – via Google Books.
^Malcolm, James (1920). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 151 – via Google Books.
^"Lynch is Elected to Succeed Cahill" (PDF). The New York Times. Vol. LXXI, no. 23552. New York, N.Y. 19 July 1922. p. 32.
^"Republican Chiefs Admit Defeat Early" (PDF). The New York Times. Vol. LXXII, no. 23664. New York, N.Y. 8 November 1922. p. 5.
^"Walker is Elated by Conclusive Vote" (PDF). The New York Times. Vol. LXXV, no. 24756. New York, N.Y. 4 November 1925. p. 3.
^"Controller, Aldermanic President and Borough Presidents Elected" (PDF). The New York Times. Vol. LXXIX, no. 26219. New York, N.Y. 6 November 1929. p. 2.
^"John A. Lynch is Buried" (PDF). The New York Times. Vol. CIII, no. 35112. New York, N.Y. 13 March 1954. p. 15.
john, lynch, york, politician, john, lynch, october, 1882, march, 1954, american, businessman, politician, from, york, life, editlynch, born, october, 1882, west, brighton, staten, island, york, lynch, initially, apprenticed, builder, under, father, 1903, bega. John A Lynch October 11 1882 March 9 1954 was an American businessman and politician from New York Life editLynch was born on October 11 1882 in West New Brighton Staten Island New York 1 Lynch initially apprenticed as a builder under his father In 1903 at the age of 21 he began working in the insurance and real estate business and incorporated the John A Lynch Company In 1913 he was appointed commissioner of deeds In 1914 he was elected the first vice president of the West New Brighton Board of Trade 1 He remained active in his company later known as the John A Lynch Fire Insurance Company until his death 2 In 1918 Lynch was elected to the New York State Senate as a Democrat representing New York s 24th State Senate district Richmond and Rockland Counties He served in the Senate in 1919 3 and 1920 He was a close friend and confidant of Matthew J Cahill 4 and after then Richmond Borough President Cahill died in 1922 Lynch was appointed by the Richmond aldermen to succeed him as Borough President 5 He won the election for the office later that year 6 and was re elected in 1925 7 and 1929 8 As Borough President he worked to bring bridges and subways to Staten Island and was instrumental in getting two bridges over the Arthur Kill built to connect Staten Island to New Jersey He also spurred an extensive amount of construction and development in the borough and oversaw industrial growth and a population boom During the Seabury investigation he was accused of committing an irregular business deal Although the case against him blew over in 1933 he lost the nomination for his re election thanks to the efforts of Democratic leader David S Rendt a previously close associate he broke with in 1929 He ran as an independent but lost by a narrow margin to Republican Joseph A Palma He ran again for Borough President as a Democrat in 1945 but he lost to Cornelius A Hall In 1938 he worked as a stenographer for Queens Borough President George U Harvey to qualify for a city pension 2 Lynch was a member of the Elks and the New York Press Club 3 He was married to Grace McKee 1 Lynch died at home on March 9 1954 He was buried in the Moravian Cemetery 9 References edit a b c Leng Charles W Davis William T 1930 Staten Island and Its People A History 1609 1929 Vol III New York N Y Lewis Historical Publishing Company Inc pp 5 6 via HathiTrust a b John A Lynch Led Richmond County PDF The New York Times Vol CIII no 35109 New York N Y 10 March 1954 p 25 a b Malcolm James 1919 The New York Red Book Albany N Y J B Lyon Company p 119 via Google Books Malcolm James 1920 The New York Red Book Albany N Y J B Lyon Company p 151 via Google Books Lynch is Elected to Succeed Cahill PDF The New York Times Vol LXXI no 23552 New York N Y 19 July 1922 p 32 Republican Chiefs Admit Defeat Early PDF The New York Times Vol LXXII no 23664 New York N Y 8 November 1922 p 5 Walker is Elated by Conclusive Vote PDF The New York Times Vol LXXV no 24756 New York N Y 4 November 1925 p 3 Controller Aldermanic President and Borough Presidents Elected PDF The New York Times Vol LXXIX no 26219 New York N Y 6 November 1929 p 2 John A Lynch is Buried PDF The New York Times Vol CIII no 35112 New York N Y 13 March 1954 p 15 External links editThe Political Graveyard John A Lynch at Find a GraveNew York State SenatePreceded byGeorge A Slater New York State Senate 24th District1919 1920 Succeeded byC Ernest SmithPolitical officesPreceded byMatthew J Cahill Borough President of Staten Island1922 1933 Succeeded byJoseph A PalmavteBorough presidents of Staten IslandCromwell 1898 1913 McCormack 1914 1915 Pitou 1915 acting Van Name 1915 1921 Cahill 1922 Lynch 1922 1933 Palma 1934 1945 Hall 1946 1953 Reilly 1953 acting Baker 1953 1954 Maniscalco 1955 1965 Connor 1966 1977 Gaeta 1977 1984 Lamberti 1984 1989 Molinari 1990 2001 Molinaro 2002 2013 Oddo 2014 2022 Fossella 2022 current nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John A Lynch New York politician amp oldid 1197066654, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
