Walter A. Lynch

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Walter Aloysius Lynch (July 7, 1894 - September 10, 1957) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.

Lynch was born in New York City. He graduated from Fordham University in 1915 and Fordham University School of Law in 1918. He served as a magistrate of New York City in 1930. He was elected to Congress in 1940 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Edward W. Curley and served from February 20, 1940 until January 3, 1951. He unsuccessfully ran for Governor of New York in 1950. He was elected to the New York Supreme Court and served from January 1955 until his death in Belle Harbor, Queens.

Preceded by
Edward W. Curley
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 22nd congressional district

1940–1945
Succeeded by
Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.
Preceded by
Charles A. Buckley
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 23rd congressional district

1945–1951
Succeeded by
Sidney A. Fine
Preceded by
James M. Mead
Democratic Nominee for Governor of New York
1950
Succeeded by
W. Averell Harriman

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