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William A. Lynch

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William Arnold Lynch (August 4, 1844 – February 6, 1907) was an Ohio lawyer and politician.

Lynch was born in Canton, Ohio in 1844, the son of Arnold Lynch and Frances (Horan) Lynch. Lynch's parents, both Irish immigrants, had moved to Ohio where Arnold Lynch was employed as a surveyor. Lynch's father died in 1857.[1] His son attended the public schools in Canton and graduated at the age of sixteen.[1] He studied the law at a local attorney's office and was admitted to the bar in 1865.[1] The next year, Lynch ran a a Democrat for the office of prosecuting attorney of the county and was elected.[1] After completing a two-year term, he was defeated for reelection by his Republican opponent, future U.S. President William McKinley.

References

  1. ^ a b c d Randall & Ryan, p. 546

Sources

  • Morgan, H. Wayne (2003). William McKinley and His America (revised ed.). Kent, Ohio: The Kent State University Press. ISBN 9780873387651.
  • Randall, Emilius Oviatt; Ryan, Daniel Joseph (1915). History of Ohio: the Rise and Progress of an American State. Vol. 6. New York, New York: Century History Co.
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