James D. Lynch

James D. Lynch
Statue of Lynch
19th Secretary of State of Mississippi
In office
1869 – December 18, 1872
GovernorAdelbert Ames
James L. Alcorn
Ridgely C. Powers
Preceded byHenry Musgrove
Succeeded byHannibal C. Carter
Personal details
Born1839 (1839)
Died (aged 34)
PartyRepublican
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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.