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|name = James Lynn
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|president = [[Gerald Ford]]
| order = 4th
|term_start = February 10, 1975
| office = United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
| term_start = February 2, 1973
|term_end = January 20, 1977
|predecessor = [[Roy Ash]]
| term_end = February 5, 1975
|successor = [[Bert Lance]]
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| president = [[Richard M. Nixon]]<br/>[[Gerald R. Ford]]
| predecessor = [[George W. Romney]]
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| successor = [[Carla Anderson Hills|Carla A. Hills]]
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| death_place = [[Bethesda, Maryland]], [[United States]]
| nationality = [[United States|American]]
| party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| spouse = Joan Miller Lynn
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| residence = [[Cleveland, Ohio]]
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'''James Thomas Lynn''' (February 27, 1927{{spaced ndash}}December 6, 2010) was an American [[Cabinet of the United States|cabinet officer]] and government official. He served as the [[United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development|Secretary of Housing and Urban Development]] from 1973 until 1975 and as the director of the [[Office of Management and Budget]] from 1975 until 1977.


==Early life==
'''James Thomas Lynn''' (February 27, 1927{{spaced ndash}}December 6, 2010) was an American [[Cabinet of the United States|cabinet officer]] and government official. He served as the [[United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development|Secretary of Housing and Urban Development]] from 1973 until 1975 and as the director of the [[Office of Management and Budget]] from 1975 until 1977.
Lynn was born in [[Cleveland, Ohio]], on February 27, 1927, to 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]]''.


==Career==
==Early life and education==
[[File:President Nixon meeting with economic advisors and Cabinet members - NARA - 194579.jpg|thumb|left|A meeting of [[Nixon Administration]] economic advisors and cabinet members on May 7, 1974. Clockwise from [[Richard Nixon]]: [[George Shultz]], James T. Lynn, [[Alexander Haig]], [[Roy Ash]], [[Herbert Stein]], and [[William E. Simon]].]]
Lynn was born in [[Cleveland, Ohio]] on February 27, 1927, to 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]]''. Lynn married, the former Joan Miller on June 5, 1954. They had two daughters and one son, Marjorie Wilson, J. Peter Lynn and Sarah Hechler.
He worked for [[Jones, Day, Cockley and Reavis]], Cleveland's biggest law firm, became a partner in 1960 and was there until 1969, when he was named [[general counsel]] for the [[Department of Commerce]]. In 1971, he became [[United States Under Secretary of Commerce|Under Secretary of Commerce]].


He working for [[Jones, Day, Cockley and Reavis]], Cleveland's biggest law firm, became a partner in 1960 and was there until 1969, when he was named [[general counsel]] for the [[Department of Commerce]]. In 1971, he became undersecretary for the department.

==Political life==
President Nixon appointed Lynn to serve as the [[United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development|U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development]] from February 2, 1973 until February 5, 1975. President [[Gerald R. Ford]] appointed him to director of the [[Office of Management and Budget]] from February 10, 1975 until January 20, 1977.
President Nixon appointed Lynn to serve as the [[United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development|U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development]] from February 2, 1973 until February 5, 1975. President [[Gerald R. Ford]] appointed him to director of the [[Office of Management and Budget]] from February 10, 1975 until January 20, 1977.


==Later life and death==
===Later life ===
Lynn joined the board of [[Aetna]] in the 1970s, and served as its president and chairman in the 1980s. Lynn was also general counsel for the [[Republican National Committee]] in 1979 and the president of the James S. Brady Presidential Foundation in the early 1980s. In the 1990s, Lynn served on the [[Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy]] as well as on the boards of [[Pfizer]] and [[TRW Inc.|TRW]].
Lynn joined the board of [[Aetna]] in the 1970s and served as its president and chairman in the 1980s. From 1978 to 1983, Lynn was head of the [[Federal City Council]], a group of business, civic, education, and other leaders interested in economic development in Washington, D.C.<ref>{{cite news|last=Lynton|first=Stephen J.|title=Former OMB Chief Is Named Federal City Council Head|work=The Washington Post|date=September 26, 1978|page=B3|postscript=none}}; {{cite news|last=Eisen|first=Jack|title=Federal City Council Change|work=The Washington Post|date=October 8, 1983|page=B2}}</ref>


Lynn was also co-chair of the [[Business Roundtable]], was 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 Institution]].
Lynn was also general counsel for the [[Republican National Committee]] in 1979 and the president of the James S. Brady Presidential Foundation in the early 1980s. In the 1990s, Lynn served on the [[Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy]] as well as on the boards of [[Pfizer]] and [[TRW Inc.|TRW]].


Lynn was also co-chair of the [[Business Roundtable]], was 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 Institution]].
He died of a massive [[stroke]] at his home in [[Bethesda, Maryland]] on December 6, 2010, at the age of 83.

==Personal life==
Lynn married the former Joan Miller on June 5, 1954. They had two daughters and one son: Marjorie Wilson, J. Peter Lynn and Sarah Hechler.

He died of a massive [[stroke]] at his home in [[Bethesda, Maryland]], on December 6, 2010.


== References ==
== References ==
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*[http://millercenter.org/president/ford/essays/cabinet/797 American President. James T. Lynn (1974–1975): Secretary of Housing and Urban Development]. URL accessed on December 28, 2010.
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110107154619/http://millercenter.org/president/ford/essays/cabinet/797 American President. James T. Lynn (1974–1975): Secretary of Housing and Urban Development]. URL accessed on December 28, 2010.
*[http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lynchburg-lynwood.html The Political Graveyard. Index to Politicians: Lynchburg to Lynwood.]. URL accessed on November 11, 2005.
*[http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lynchburg-lynwood.html The Political Graveyard. Index to Politicians: Lynchburg to Lynwood.]. URL accessed on November 11, 2005.
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Latest revision as of 02:50, 7 November 2024

For the Wisconsin politician, see James Lynn (Wisconsin politician). For the disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda, see Rajarsi Janakananda.
James Lynn
22nd Director of the Office of Management and Budget
In office
February 10, 1975 – January 20, 1977
PresidentGerald Ford
Preceded byRoy Ash
Succeeded byBert Lance
4th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
In office
February 2, 1973 – February 5, 1975
PresidentRichard Nixon
Gerald Ford
Preceded byGeorge Romney
Succeeded byCarla Hills
Personal details
Born(1927-02-27)February 27, 1927
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
DiedDecember 6, 2010(2010-12-06) (aged 83)
Bethesda, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationCase Western Reserve University (BA)
Harvard University (LLB)

James Thomas Lynn (February 27, 1927 – December 6, 2010) was an American cabinet officer and government official. He served as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from 1973 until 1975 and as the director of the Office of Management and Budget from 1975 until 1977.

Early life

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Lynn was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on February 27, 1927, to 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.

Career

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A meeting of Nixon Administration economic advisors and cabinet members on May 7, 1974. Clockwise from Richard Nixon: George Shultz, James T. Lynn, Alexander Haig, Roy Ash, Herbert Stein, and William E. Simon.

He worked for Jones, Day, Cockley and Reavis, Cleveland's biggest law firm, became a partner in 1960 and was there until 1969, when he was named general counsel for the Department of Commerce. In 1971, he became Under Secretary of Commerce.

President Nixon appointed Lynn to serve as the U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from February 2, 1973 until February 5, 1975. President Gerald R. Ford appointed him to director of the Office of Management and Budget from February 10, 1975 until January 20, 1977.

Later life

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Lynn joined the board of Aetna in the 1970s and served as its president and chairman in the 1980s. From 1978 to 1983, Lynn was head of the Federal City Council, a group of business, civic, education, and other leaders interested in economic development in Washington, D.C.[1]

Lynn was also general counsel for the Republican National Committee in 1979 and the president of the James S. Brady Presidential Foundation in the early 1980s. In the 1990s, Lynn served on the Board on Science, Technology, and Economic Policy as well as on the boards of Pfizer and TRW.

Lynn was also co-chair of the Business Roundtable, was 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 Institution.

Personal life

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Lynn married the former Joan Miller on June 5, 1954. They had two daughters and one son: Marjorie Wilson, J. Peter Lynn and Sarah Hechler.

He died of a massive stroke at his home in Bethesda, Maryland, on December 6, 2010.

References

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  1. ^ Lynton, Stephen J. (September 26, 1978). "Former OMB Chief Is Named Federal City Council Head". The Washington Post. p. B3; Eisen, Jack (October 8, 1983). "Federal City Council Change". The Washington Post. p. B2.
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