John Lynch

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{{Infobox_Governor |name= John Lynch |image= JohnLynch.jpg |caption= |order=90^th |office= Governor of New Hampshire |term_start= January 6, 2005 |term_end=present |lieutenant= |predecessor= Craig Benson |successor=incumbent |birth_date= November 25, 1952 |birth_place= Waltham, Massachusetts |death_date= |death_place= |spouse= Susan Lynch |profession=Lawyer |party= Democrat |footnotes= }} Template:About His Excellency John H. Lynch (born November 25, 1952 in Waltham, Massachusetts), is the current Governor of New Hampshire.

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Personal life and career

Image:DSC 0088 copy.jpg He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of New Hampshire in 1974, an MBA from Harvard Business School, and a Juris Doctor degree from Georgetown University Law Center.

Prior to his election, Lynch's career included work as Director of Admissions at Harvard Business School, CEO of Knoll Inc., a national furniture manufacturer, and president of The Lynch Group, a business consulting firm in Manchester, New Hampshire. Lynch was serving as Chairman of the University System of New Hampshire Board of Trustees when he announced he would run for governor.

He and his wife, Dr. Susan Lynch, live in Hopkinton, New Hampshire with their three children. Their two younger children, Julia and Hayden, who attend the local schools. Their oldest child, daughter Jacqueline, currently attends the University of New Hampshire.

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Governorship

A businessman and Democratic Party politician, Lynch was elected on November 2, 2004, defeating Republican incumbent Craig Benson. Lynch was the first challenger to defeat a one-term incumbent in New Hampshire in 78 years. He was sworn in on January 6, 2005.

In a Survey USA Governor's Ratings poll released on December 20, 2005, Lynch was ranked as the most popular of all Democratic incumbents, with 69% approval versus 21% disapproval. Among all governors, he had the fifth highest approval rating.

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