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

Lynch was born on April 30, 1946, in Attleboro, Massachusetts. He attended public schools in North Attleboro, Massachusetts, and graduated from

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Political career

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

Barnstable government

From 1991 to 2007, Lynch was the executive director of the Barnstable Housing Authority. In December 2007 he was named Assistant City Manager. In September 2011, Lynch became interim City Manager after City Manager

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was placed on leave. When Klimm's contract ended that December, Lynch took over as Acting City Manager. On May 17, 2012, the Barnstable City Council voted 9 to 3 to offer Lynch a two-year contract to become City Manager.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Lynch, Thomas K. 1947 births Boston College alumni Massachusetts city managers People from Barnstable, Massachusetts Democratic Party members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives People from Attleboro, Massachusetts Syracuse University alumni Living people