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Francis Lynch

Francis J. Lynch
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 2nd district
In office
March 26, 1973 – May 31, 1993
Preceded by Benjamin Donolow
Succeeded by William Stinson
Constituency Part of Philadelphia
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 195th district
In office
January 7, 1969 – March 25, 1973
Preceded by District Created
Succeeded by Frank Oliver
Constituency Part of Philadelphia
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the Philadelphia County district
In office
January 2, 1967 – November 30, 1968
Personal details
Born (1920-08-09)August 9, 1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died May 31, 1993(1993-05-31) (aged 72)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Political party Democratic
Residence Mayfair, Philadelphia

Francis J. Lynch (August 9, 1920 – May 31, 1993) was a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate.

He was first elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1966. He was first elected to represent the 2nd senatorial district in the Pennsylvania Senate in a 1973 special election. Shortly before he died, he left his hospital bed to cast a tie breaking vote on the budget. His death left the Pennsylvania Senate locked in a 24–24 tie.


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