John H. Lynch is an American businessman and politician who served as the 80th Governor of the U.S. State of New Hampshire. Lynch was first elected Governor in 2004, defeating first-term incumbent Governor Craig Benson - the first time an incumbent Governor was denied a second term in 78 years. Lynch won re-election in landslide victories in 2006 and 2008, and comfortably won a historic fourth term in 2010. Lynch is the most popular governor in New Hampshire history and, while in office, consistently ranked among the nation's most popular governors. 

November 25th, 1952 in Waltham (Age 72)