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