Bob Lynn | |
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Member of the New HampshireHouseofRepresentatives from the Rockingham 7th district | |
Assumed office December 2, 2020 | |
Chief Justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court | |
In office April 9,2018 –August 23,2019 | |
Appointed by | Chris Sununu |
Preceded by | Linda Dalianis |
Succeeded by | Gary Hicks |
Associate Justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court | |
In office November 30,2010 –April 9,2018 | |
Appointed by | John Lynch |
Preceded by | John T. Broderick Jr. |
Succeeded by | Patrick E. Donovan |
Personal details | |
Born | New Haven,Connecticut,U.S. | August 26,1949
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Dina Chaitowitz |
Education | University of New Haven (BA) University of Connecticut,Hartford (JD) |
Robert J. Lynn (born August 26,1949) served as the 36th Chief Justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court. He was sworn in on April 9,2018. Immediately prior he served as an associate justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court,nominated by Governor John Lynch in 2010. From 1992 to 2010,he served as a justice on the New Hampshire Superior Court. He graduated from University of Connecticut School of Law in 1975. In 2020,Lynn was elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives. [1]
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