- Other notable people share this name. See Thomas Lynch (disambiguation).
Thomas Lynch | |
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.jpg')) From 1922's History of Langlade County, Wisconsin | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 9th district | |
| In office March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1895 | |
| Preceded by | Myron H. McCord |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Stewart |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office 1873 1883-1884 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 21, 1844 Granville, Wisconsin Territory |
| Died | May 4, 1898 (aged 53) Antigo, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Democratic |
Thomas Lynch (November 21, 1844 – May 4, 1898) was a U.S. Representative from Wisconsin.
Born in Granville (which later merged with Milwaukee) in the Wisconsin Territory, Lynch moved to Chilton, Wisconsin in 1864 where he taught school and farmed. In 1875, he graduated from University of Wisconsin Law School and was admitted to the bar. While still in Chilton, Lynch served as district attorney of Calumet County, Wisconsin. He moved to Antigo, Wisconsin in 1883 where he served as mayor in 1885 and 1888. Thomas Lynch also served in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1873 as an independent and then in 1883 and 1884. He elected as a member of the Democratic Party to the Fifty-second and Fifty-third Congresses (March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1895). He represented Wisconsin's 9th congressional district. He died in Antigo and was buried there.[1][2]
References
- ^ Wisconsin Historical Society-Thomas Lynch
- ^ "Thomas Lynch (death notice)". Oshkosh Daily Northwestern. May 5, 1898. p. 4. Retrieved March 11, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- United States Congress. "Thomas Lynch (id: L000534)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Thomas Lynch at Find a Grave
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Myron H. McCord | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 9th congressional district March 4, 1891 - March 3, 1895 | Succeeded by Alexander Stewart |
| 52nd | Senate: P. Sawyer • W. Vilas | House: N. Haugen • C. Barwig • G. Brickner • C. Babbitt • A. Bushnell • F. Coburn • T. Lynch • L. Miller • J. Mitchell |
| 53rd | Senate: W. Vilas • J. Mitchell | House: N. Haugen • C. Barwig • G. Brickner • T. Lynch • J. Babcock • L. Barnes • H. Cooper • G. Shaw • O. Wells • P. Somers • M. Griffin |