James D. Lynch | |
|---|---|
 Statue of Lynch | |
| 19th Secretary of State of Mississippi | |
| In office 1869 – December 18, 1872 | |
| Governor | Adelbert Ames James L. Alcorn Ridgely C. Powers |
| Preceded by | Henry Musgrove |
| Succeeded by | Hannibal C. Carter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1839 Baltimore, Maryland |
| Died | (aged 34) Mississippi |
| Political party | Republican |
James D. Lynch (1839 – December 18, 1872) was a missionary, public official, and state legislator in the United States. He was the first African-American Secretary of State of Mississippi, and a minister.[1]
- ^ H. Scott Wolfe (1999). "The Idol of the Negroes". Galena Historical Society. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-11-03.