Background
Lynn, Barbara Michele was born on September 19, 1952 in Binghamton, New York, United States. Daughter of Stanley Donald and Nelda Ruth (Brounstein) Golden.
Lynn, Barbara Michele was born on September 19, 1952 in Binghamton, New York, United States. Daughter of Stanley Donald and Nelda Ruth (Brounstein) Golden.
University of Virginia (Bachelor of Arts, with highest distinction, 1973). Southern Methodist University (Juris Doctor, summa cum laude, 1976). Delta Theta Phi; Order of the Coif.
Phi Beta Kappa.
Born in Binghamton, New York, Lynn received a Bachelor of Arts from University of Virginia in 1973. She received a Juris Doctor from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law in 1976. Judge Lynn was in private practice from 1976 to 1999 at the law firm Carrington Coleman in Dallas, Texas.
Lynn was the firm"s first female associate (1976 - 1982) and then became the firm"s first female partner (1983 - 1999) prior to joining the bench.
On March 25, 1999, Lynn was nominated by President Bill Clinton to a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas vacated by Harry Barefoot Sanders, Junior. She was confirmed by the United States Senate on November 17, 1999 and received her commission on November 22, 1999.
Dallas Mayor corruption
Judge Lynn was the presiding judge in the case of former Dallas Mayor Pro-Tempore Don Hill. The judge called the actions "a betrayal to our city".
Board of directors American Jewish Congress, Dallas, since 1983, co-president, 1992-1994. Panelist The Dallas County Cmty. College District Hearing Panel, since 1985.
Master American College Trial Lawyers. Member American Bar Association (chairman commercial litigation 1989-1991, director of divisions 1992-1993, county litigation section 1993-1996, section chair 1998-1999), American Bar Foundation, Dallas Association Young Lawyers, Dallas Bar Association (board directors 1985-1988), Texas Bar Foundation, Dallas Bar Foundation, Higginbothan Inn of Court.
Married Michael Paige Lynn, August 12, 1973. Children: Tara Paige, Whitney Reed.