Lynch would follow his father and become mayor, state senator and majority leader of the Senate until Republicans took over both houses of the Legislature in 1991. That defeat was a defining moment for Lynch, who devoted fresh energy to helping the Democratic Party regain power. He embraced something said by the county's longtime Democratic boss David T. Wilentz. He still enjoys the fray of politics, and cannot see himself winding down. He's the king.
Family is important.
During the interview Lynch has an aide go to his home to fetch faded family pictures, including his father's baby pictures and pictures of his grandfather, John Thomas Lynch. While others in Lynch's law office on How Lane need his time and attention, Lynch is distracted by a picture of his grandfather who ran the livery stable on Gulden Avenue.