William Lynch Jr.

William "Bill" Lynch Jr.
Deputy Mayor of New York City
for Intergovernmental Relations
In office
January 1, 1990 – October 15, 1992
Appointed byDavid Dinkins
Preceded byRobert Esnard
Succeeded byRandy Daniels
Chief of Staff to the
Manhattan Borough President
In office
January 1, 1986 – December 31, 1989
Preceded byWalter L. McCaffrey
Succeeded byPat Roach
Personal details
Born(1941-07-21)July 21, 1941
New York City, New York
DiedAugust 9, 2013(2013-08-09) (aged 72)
Manhattan, New York
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMary Lynch
ProfessionPolitical 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.