John Lynch (New Hampshire governor)
| John Lynch | |
| Order: | 90th Governor of New Hampshire |
| Term of Office: | January, 2005 – |
| Predecessor: | Craig Benson |
| Successor: | Incumbent |
| Date of Birth: | November 25, 1952 |
| Place of Birth: | Waltham, Massachusetts |
| First Lady: | Susan Lynch |
| Profession: | Lawyer |
| Political Party: | Democratic |
- This article is about the governor of New Hampshire. For other people called "John Lynch," see John Lynch (disambiguation).
John H. Lynch (born November 25, 1952 in Waltham, Massachusetts), is the Governor of the State of New Hampshire.
A businessman and Democratic politician, Lynch was elected on November 2, 2004, defeating Republican incumbent Craig Benson. Lynch was the first challenger to defeat a one-term incumbent in New Hampshire in 78 years. He was sworn in on January 6, 2005.
Prior to his election, Lynch's career included work as Director of Admissions at Harvard Business School, CEO of Knoll Inc., a national furniture manufacturer, and president of The Lynch Group, a business consulting firm in Manchester, New Hampshire. Lynch was serving as Chairman of the University System of New Hampshire Board of Trustees when he announced he would run for governor.
He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of New Hampshire in 1974, an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and a Juris Doctor degree from Georgetown University Law Center.
He and his wife, Dr. Susan Lynch, live in Hopkinton, New Hampshire, with their three children. Their two younger children, Julia and Hayden, who attend the local schools. Their oldest child, daughter Jacqueline, is a sophomore at UNH.
In October 2005, Jackie Lynch and a friend of hers were charged with underage possession of alcohol on campus. Governor Lynch stated he and his wife would deal with it as a family. Although the timing of the event was unplanned, it coincided with First Lady Susan Lynch's vigorous campaign for tightening state drinking laws.
In a Survey USA Governor's Ratings poll released on 27th October 2005, Lynch was ranked as the most popular of all Democratic incumbents, with 71% approval versus 20% dissaproval. He also came fourth in the list of most popular Governors.
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