Thomas K. Lynch

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 (age 77)
Attleboro, Massachusetts
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materBoston College
Syracuse University

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.

Early life[edit]

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[edit]

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

Barnstable government[edit]

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

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

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Public Officers of Massachusetts 1983-1984.
  2. ^ a b 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.