Francis Lynch

For other people named Francis Lynch, see Francis Lynch (disambiguation).
Francis J. Lynch
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
from the 2nd district
In office
March 26, 1973[1] – May 31, 1993[2]
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[3]
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
Political party Democratic
Residence Mayfair, Philadelphia

Francis J. Lynch (9 August 1920 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – 31 May 1993 in Philadelphia [4]) was a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate.

He was first elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1966.[5] He was first elected to represent the 2nd senatorial district in the Pennsylvania Senate in a 1973 special election.[1][2] 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.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b Cox, Harold (2004). "Pennsylvania Senate – 1973–1974". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University. http://staffweb.wilkes.edu/harold.cox/legis/157S.pdf. 
  2. ^ a b Cox, Harold (2004). "Pennsylvania Senate – 1993–1994". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University. http://staffweb.wilkes.edu/harold.cox/legis/177S.pdf. 
  3. ^ Cox, Harold (November 3, 2004). "Pennsylvania House of Representatives – 1973–1974". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University. http://staffweb.wilkes.edu/harold.cox/legis/157H.pdf. 
  4. ^ "Social Security Death Index" 30 November 2010
  5. ^ Cox, Harold (2004). "Legislatures – 1776–2004". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University. http://staffweb.wilkes.edu/harold.cox/legis/L.html. 
  6. ^ "Power Plays in Pennsylvania" National Conference of State Legislatures via thefreelibrary.com Accessed 30 November 2010