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In April 1988, Governor [[Buddy Roemer]], under executive order, named Lynch to the newly established position of inspector general because, in Roemer's words, Lynch had "honor, honesty and a knowledge of government. He was the inspector general of the press corps. He called it like he saw it. He wasn't in anybody's pocket. He cared about Louisiana and wanted to make it a better place."<ref name=bio/> Lynch remained Inspector General until his death.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://oig.louisiana.gov/index.cfm?md=pagebuilder&tmp=home&nid=6&pnid=2&pid=3&catid=0|title=History|publisher=oig. Louisiana.gov|accessdate=November 26, 2013}}</ref>
In April 1988, Governor [[Buddy Roemer]], under executive order, named Lynch to the newly established position of inspector general because, in Roemer's words, Lynch had "honor, honesty and a knowledge of government. He was the inspector general of the press corps. He called it like he saw it. He wasn't in anybody's pocket. He cared about Louisiana and wanted to make it a better place."<ref name=bio/> Lynch remained Inspector General until his death.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://oig.louisiana.gov/index.cfm?md=pagebuilder&tmp=home&nid=6&pnid=2&pid=3&catid=0|title=History|publisher=oig. Louisiana.gov|accessdate=November 26, 2013}}</ref>
==Death and legacy==
==Legacy==
Lynch died in Baton Rouge at the age of seventy-four after hospitalization from complications related to heart disease. Upon his death, then Governor [[Kathleen Blanco]] termed Lynch "one of our state's legendary journalists and a talented man of great character who helped make a stronger Louisiana. ... He relentlessly aimed his journalistic light into the dark places of Louisiana politics. ... As inspector general, he continued his crusade to clean up our political system by exposing wasteful spending and corruption. He leaves behind a legacy of integrity, devotion, and courage."<ref name=bio/>
Lynch died in Baton Rouge at the age of seventy-four after hospitalization from complications related to heart disease. Upon his death, then Governor [[Kathleen Blanco]] termed Lynch "one of our state's legendary journalists and a talented man of great character who helped make a stronger Louisiana. ... He relentlessly aimed his journalistic light into the dark places of Louisiana politics. ... As inspector general, he continued his crusade to clean up our political system by exposing wasteful spending and corruption. He leaves behind a legacy of integrity, devotion, and courage."<ref name=bio/>
Jack Wardlaw, who headed the capital bureaus of both ''The States-Item'' and ''The Times-Picayune'', said that Lynch, whom he had known for more than twenty years, "carried his reputation for honesty and integrity with him from reporting and into the inspector general's office."<ref name=bio/>
Jack Wardlaw, who headed the capital bureaus of both ''The States-Item'' and ''The Times-Picayune'', said that Lynch, whom he had known for more than twenty years, "carried his reputation for honesty and integrity with him from reporting and into the inspector general's office."<ref name=bio/>
Lynch was twice honored by the Alliance for Good Government in New Orleans and by the New Orleans Press Club.<ref name=bio/> In 2005, he was posthumously inducted into the Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame in Winnfield.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lapoliticalmuseum.com/inductees.php|title=Louisiana Political Museum (2005)|publisher=Lapoliticalmuseum.com|accessdate=March 11, 2019}}</ref> Lynch's colleague, Jack Wardlaw, was inducted into the hall of fame a year earlier in 2004.
Lynch was twice honored by the Alliance for Good Government in New Orleans and by the New Orleans Press Club.<ref name=bio/> In 2005, he was posthumously inducted into the Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame in Winnfield.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lapoliticalmuseum.com/inductees.php|title=Louisiana Political Museum (2005)|publisher=Lapoliticalmuseum.com|accessdate=March 11, 2019}}</ref> Lynch's colleague, Jack Wardlaw, was inducted into the hall of fame a year earlier in 2004.
Lynch had two sons, Bill Lynch, Jr. (born 1962), of Baton Rouge and Jonathan D. Lynch (born 1968) of Flowery Branch, [[Georgia]].<ref name=bio/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usa-people-search.com/search/searchpreview.aspx?type=people&fn=Jonathan%20&ln=Lynch&mn=D&city=Baton%20Rouge&state=LA&age=|title=Jonathan D. Lynch|publisher=usa-people-search.com|accessdate=November 25, 2013}}</ref>
Lynch had two sons, Bill Lynch, Jr. (born 1962), of Baton Rouge and Jonathan D. Lynch (born 1968) of Flowery Branch, [[Georgia]].<ref name=bio/>
==References==
==References==