James Thomas Lynn
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James Thomas Lynn was a U.S. cabinet officer and government official
.
Lynn was born in Cleveland, Ohio
, the son of Frederick Robert Lynn and Dorthea Estelle Lynn (née
Petersen). In 1948, he graduated summa cum laude from Western Reserve University (now known as Case Western Reserve University
), and in 1951 graduated magna cum laude from Harvard Law School
. At Harvard Law School Lynn was the Case Editor of the Harvard Law Review. Working for Jones, Day, Cockley and Reavis, Cleveland's biggest law firm, became a partner in 1960 and was there until 1969, the year he was named the general counsel
for the Department of Commerce. In 1971, he became undersecretary for the department.
On February 2, 1973, Lynn was sworn in as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and served until 1975. Under Gerald Ford
, Lynn became the director of the Office of Management and Budget, serving from 1975 to 1977. Lynn joined the Board of Aetna
in the 1970s, and served as its President and Chairman in the 1980s.
Lynn was general counsel for the Republican National Committee
in 1979 and president of the James S. Brady Presidential Foundation in the early 1980s. In the 1990s Lynn served the Board on Science, Technology, & Economic Policy as well as on the boards of Pfizer
and TRW
. Lynn was also co-chair of the Business Roundtable, selected for The President's Commission to Study Capital Budgeting and most recently served on The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. Lynn was an Honorary Trustee of the Brookings Institute.
Lynn died in Bethesda, Maryland on December 6, 2010.
Administration (government)
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Lynn was born in Cleveland, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, the son of Frederick Robert Lynn and Dorthea Estelle Lynn (née
NEE
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Petersen). In 1948, he graduated summa cum laude from Western Reserve University (now known as Case Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University is a private research university located in Cleveland, Ohio, USA...
), and in 1951 graduated magna cum laude from Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is the oldest continually-operating law school in the United States and is home to the largest academic law library in the world. The school is routinely ranked by the U.S...
. At Harvard Law School Lynn was the Case Editor of the Harvard Law Review. Working for Jones, Day, Cockley and Reavis, Cleveland's biggest law firm, became a partner in 1960 and was there until 1969, the year he was named the general counsel
General Counsel
A general counsel is the chief lawyer of a legal department, usually in a corporation or government department. The term is most used in the United States...
for the Department of Commerce. In 1971, he became undersecretary for the department.
On February 2, 1973, Lynn was sworn in as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and served until 1975. Under Gerald Ford
Gerald Ford
Gerald Rudolph "Jerry" Ford, Jr. was the 38th President of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977, and the 40th Vice President of the United States serving from 1973 to 1974...
, Lynn became the director of the Office of Management and Budget, serving from 1975 to 1977. Lynn joined the Board of Aetna
Aetna
Aetna, Inc. is an American health insurance company, providing a range of traditional and consumer directed health care insurance products and related services, including medical, pharmaceutical, dental, behavioral health, group life, long-term care, and disability plans, and medical management...
in the 1970s, and served as its President and Chairman in the 1980s.
Lynn was general counsel for the Republican National Committee
Republican National Committee
The Republican National Committee is an American political committee that provides national leadership for the Republican Party of the United States. It is responsible for developing and promoting the Republican political platform, as well as coordinating fundraising and election strategy. It is...
in 1979 and president of the James S. Brady Presidential Foundation in the early 1980s. In the 1990s Lynn served the Board on Science, Technology, & Economic Policy as well as on the boards of Pfizer
Pfizer
Pfizer, Inc. is an American multinational pharmaceutical corporation. The company is based in New York City, New York with its research headquarters in Groton, Connecticut, United States...
and TRW
TRW
TRW Inc. was an American corporation involved in a variety of businesses, mainly aerospace, automotive, and credit reporting. It was a pioneer in multiple fields including electronic components, integrated circuits, computers, software and systems engineering. TRW built many spacecraft,...
. Lynn was also co-chair of the Business Roundtable, selected for The President's Commission to Study Capital Budgeting and most recently served on The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. Lynn was an Honorary Trustee of the Brookings Institute.
Lynn died in Bethesda, Maryland on December 6, 2010.