Background
Lynch, James Alexander was born on July 24, 1923 in Ames, Iowa, United States. Son of Verne Marquis and Lorretta (Munson) Lynch.
Lynch, James Alexander was born on July 24, 1923 in Ames, Iowa, United States. Son of Verne Marquis and Lorretta (Munson) Lynch.
Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1949.
Intern architect, Brooks-Borg, Des Moines, 1949-1952; intern architect, James Allan, Omaha, 1952; architect, Noel Wallace, Omaha, 1953-1954; architect, Amos Emery, Des Moines, 1955; architect, Normile & Lynch, Des Moines, 1956-1959; architect, Russell & Lynch, Des Moines, 1959-1965; architect, James Lynch & Associations, Des Moines, 1966-1968, 79-95; architect, Lynch Payne Champion Bernabe, Des Moines, 1969-1979; architect, Lynch & Quick Associations PC, Des Moines, since 1995. President Iowa Board Architect Examiners, 1973-1982. Member City of Des Moines Architectural Advisory Committee, since 1993.
Chairman Architectural Advisory Committee to Urban Renewal Board, Des Moines, 1969-1973. Member Building Code Board Appeals, Des Moines, 1958, Gov's. Economy Committee, 1979.
Member American Institute of Architects (president Iowa chapter 1966, building design awards 1967, 68, 70), Des Moines Club (president 1976), Rotary.
Married Edith Corrine Newlin, October 1, 1951 (deceased 1954). Married Helen Peterson, February 1, 1958. Children: Michael J., Douglas R.