Thomas K. Lynch

Thomas K. Lynch is an American municipal administrator and politician who served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and as Town Manager of Barnstable, Massachusetts.

Thomas K. Lynch
Portrait of Thomas K. Lynch
Town Manager of Barnstable, Massachusetts
In office
2011–2016
Preceded byJohn C. Klimm
Succeeded byMark S. Ells
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 2nd Barnstable District
In office
1979–1985
Preceded byHoward C. Cahoon, Jr.
Succeeded byPeter B. Morin
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 1st Barnstable District
In office
1977–1979
Preceded byBernard Wilber
Succeeded byHaden Greenhalgh
Personal details
Born (1946-04-30) April 30, 1946
Attleboro, Massachusetts
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materBoston College
Syracuse University

Early life

Lynch was born on April 30, 1946 in Attleboro, Massachusetts. He attended public schools in North Attleboro, Massachusetts and graduated from Boston College and Syracuse University.[1]

Political career

From 1977 to 1985, Lynch was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.[1]

Barnstable government

From 1991 to 2007, Lynch was the executive director of the Barnstable Housing Authority. In December 2007 he was named Assistant Town Manager.[2]

In September 2011, Lynch became interim Town Manager after Town Manager John C. Klimm was placed on leave. When Klimm's contract ended that December, Lynch took over as Acting Town Manager.[2] On May 17, 2012, the Barnstable Town Council voted 9 to 3 to offer Lynch a two-year contract to become Town Manager.[3]

References
  1. Public Officers of Massachusetts 1983-1984.
  2. Walsh, Sean (May 17, 2012). "Looks Like Lynch to Get Nod for Top Town Post Tonight". Barnstable-Hyannis Patch. Retrieved March 8, 2013.
  3. Walsh, Sean (May 18, 2012). "Town Council Gives Nod to Lynch in Two-Year Deal". Barnstable-Hyannis Patch. Retrieved March 8, 2013.
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