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Lynch family of New Brunswick, New Jersey

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John A. Lynch (1908-1978) — of New Brunswick, Middlesex County, N.J. Born in New Brunswick, Middlesex County, N.J., March 10, 1908. Democrat. Lawyer; Middlesex County Prosecutor of the Pleas, 1941-46; mayor of New Brunswick, N.J., 1951-55; member of New Jersey state senate, 1956-77 (Middlesex County 1956-65, District 7 1966-73, 17th District 1974-77). Died, of cancer, in Whitestone Hospital, Queens, Queens County, N.Y., March 3, 1978 (age 69 years, 358 days). The John A. Lynch Memorial Bridge, which takes Route 18 across the Raritan River, is named for him. Interment at Resurrection Burial Park, Piscataway, N.J.

		Relatives: Son of John T. Lynch and Margaret (Corrigan) Lynch; married, October 13, 1934, to Evelyn Rooney (1907-1989); father of John A. Lynch, Jr. (1938-).
		Political family: Lynch family of New Brunswick, New Jersey.
		The John A. Lynch, Sr. Bridge (completed 1983), which takes Route 18 over the Raritan River, between Piscataway & New Brunswick, New Jersey, is named for him.
		See also Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial

John A. Lynch, Jr. (b. 1938) — of New Brunswick, Middlesex County, N.J. Born in New Brunswick, Middlesex County, N.J., 1938. Democrat. Mayor of New Brunswick, N.J., 1979-91; member of New Jersey state senate 17th District, 1982-2001; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1996; pleaded guilty in 2006 to tax evasion and mail fraud over failing to report $150,000 in income; sentenced to prison; released in 2009. Still living as of 2009.

		Relatives: Son of John A. Lynch and Evelyn (Rooney) Lynch; married to Deborah Lynch (1948?-).
		Political family: Lynch family of New Brunswick, New Jersey.
		See also Wikipedia article

Deborah Lynch — of New Brunswick, Middlesex County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1988; Presidential Elector for New Jersey, 2000; Presidential Elector for New Jersey, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

		Relatives: Married to John A. Lynch, Jr. (1938-).
		Political family: Lynch family of New Brunswick, New Jersey.

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