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John Lynch: Governor of New Hampshire. New Hampshire population: 1,316,470. Personal History (Early Life). Born November 25, 1952 in Waltham, Massachusetts 5 siblings, Mom- Margaret, Dad- William Bachelor’s Degree in English at University of New Hampshire.
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John Lynch: Governor of New Hampshire New Hampshire population: 1,316,470
Personal History (Early Life) • Born November 25, 1952 in Waltham, Massachusetts • 5 siblings, Mom- Margaret, Dad- William • Bachelor’s Degree in English at University of New Hampshire. • Master of Business Arts at Harvard Business School. • Law Degree from Georgetown University Law Center. • Wife and 3 children • President and CEO of Knoll Inc. • Director of Admissions- Harvard Business School • President of Lynch Group
Political Life • January 7, 2005 • 80th governor • Beat incumbent governor Craig Benson (Republican) • Reelected in 2006, 2008, 2010 • Democrat
Contribution #1 • Made kindergarten open to every child.
Contribution #2 • Passes laws to protect children from sexual predators.
Lasting Importance • John Lynch is an outstanding governor. His contributions have helped to keep children across the nation safe from harm.
Works Cited • "New Hampshire Governor John Lynch." Web. 25 Apr. 2012. <http://www.nga.org>. • "Ebscohost Governor." Web. 26 Apr. 2012. <http://web.ebscohost.com>. • "Governor.nh." Web. 26 Apr. 2012. <http://www.governor.nh.gov>. • "Ebscohost 2." Web. 26 Apr. 2012. <http://www.web.ebscohost.com>.