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From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <>
Subject: Bio of Vernon Lynch
Date: Sat, 22 May 2004 14:53:56 -0500


Harlan, Edgar Rubey. A Narrative History of the People of Iowa. Vol IV. Chicago:
American Historical Society, 1931

p. 90
VERNON W. LYNCH was born on an Iowa farm and had the benefit of training in
one of the foremost universities of America, since which time he has practiced
law with a record of successful achievements. He is a member of the Des Moines
bar, with offices in the Iowa National Bank Building.
He was born at Laurens, Pocahontas County, Iowa, February 22, 1899, son of
J.J. and Nora V. (Ryan) Lynch, both of whom were born at Winterset, Iowa, where
their parents were pioneer settlers. His grandfather was J.J. Lynch, a native of
County Cork, Ireland, who settled in an early day in the vicinity of Winterset,
Iowa, living in a log cabin and acquiring a large tract of land in Madison
County. The maternal grandfather, John Ryan, was born in County Tipperary,
Ireland, and was likewise one of the men who helped develop the country in the
vicinity of Winterset. Mr. Lynch's father is now a resident of Des Moines, but
his mother passed away March 12, 1923. His father was for thirty-five years
engaged in the real estate business at Laurens, and is now looking after an
insurance business. He is a Republican in politics and is a member of the
Catholic Church. In the family were four children: Dr. J.J. Lynch, a surgeon in
Boston; A.R. Lynch, formerly a well known ball player; Vernon W.; and Cecelia
V., formerly secretary to Senator Baird.
Vernon W. Lynch was educated in public schools at Laurens, and followed his
advantages there by attending Saint Viator's Preparatory School at Burbonnais,
Illinois. He then entered the Catholic University of America at Washington,
graduating from the law school in 1919 and at the same time carried on literary
studies. Mr. Lynch remained at Washington for sometime after graduating, and in
1921 located at Des Moines where he opened a law office and has enjoyed a
steadily growing clientage.
Mr. Lynch, who is unmarried, is a member of Saint Augustines Catholic
Church, the Knights of Columbus and B.P.O.Elks. During the World war he was in
training at Camp Lee, Virginia.

Cathy Joynt Labath
Irish in Iowa
http://www.celticcousins.net/irishiniowa/index.htm


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