Thomas Lynch (congressman)

Thomas Lynch (November 21, 1844 – May 4, 1898) was a U.S. Representative from Wisconsin.

Other notable people share this name. See Thomas Lynch (disambiguation).

Thomas Lynch
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

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

1. Wisconsin Historical Society-Thomas Lynch
2. "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