William "Bill" Lynch Jr. | |
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Deputy Mayor of New York City for Intergovernmental Relations | |
In office January 1, 1990 – October 15, 1992 | |
Appointed by | David Dinkins |
Preceded by | Robert Esnard |
Succeeded by | Randy Daniels |
Chief of Staff to the Manhattan Borough President | |
In office January 1, 1986 – December 31, 1989 | |
Preceded by | Walter L. McCaffrey |
Succeeded by | Pat Roach |
Personal details | |
Born | New York City, New York | July 21, 1941
Died | August 9, 2013 Manhattan, New York | (aged 72)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Mary Lynch |
Profession | Political consultant, politician, lobbyist |
William "Bill" Lynch Jr. (July 21, 1941 – August 9, 2013) was an American politician and political consultant, advising politicians from the Democratic Party. He was a prominent political figure in New York politics, especially within the African-American community. In 1999, Lynch founded the political consulting firm Bill Lynch Associates, LLC (BLA), where he served as chairman from its founding until his death.