William Lynch Jr.

William "Bill" Lynch Jr.
Deputy Mayor of New York City
for Intergovernmental Relations
In office
January 1, 1990  October 15, 1992
Appointed byDavid Dinkins
Preceded byRobert Esnard
Succeeded byRandy Daniels
Chief of Staff to the
Manhattan Borough President
In office
January 1, 1986  December 31, 1989
Preceded byWalter L. McCaffrey
Succeeded byPat Roach
Personal details
Born(1941-07-21)July 21, 1941
New York City, New York
DiedAugust 9, 2013(2013-08-09) (aged 72)
Manhattan, New York
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMary Lynch
ProfessionPolitical consultant, politician, lobbyist

William "Bill" Lynch Jr. (July 21, 1941 – August 9, 2013) was an American politician and political consultant, advising politicians from the Democratic Party. He was a prominent political figure in New York politics, especially within the African-American community. In 1999, Lynch founded the political consulting firm Bill Lynch Associates, LLC (BLA), where he served as chairman from its founding until his death.