User:Henry Kinch

Henry S. Kinch, Jr. is currently the Clerk of the Rhode Island Superior Court for Providence and Bristiol Counties. He was born and still resides in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. He is the son of former mayor of Pawtucket, Henry S. Kinch, Sr. and Eleanor (Cute) Kinch. Kinch is the oldest of their six children.

Kinch is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, and is a member of the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity. He served on the Pawtucket City Council for two terms. He presided as City Council President in the second term. He was defeated in 2010 by Donald R. Grebien in a Primary election for mayor of Pawtucket.

Kinch was a close advisor to the late Bruce Sundlun, Governor of Rhode Island from 1991-1995. He was active in Bill Clinton's 1992 and 1996 campaigns for president, and he has worked on campaigns for friends including US Sen. Jack Reed, US Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, and former US Rep Patrick Kennedy.

He is a veteran staffer in all three branches of Rhode Island's government dating back to his college days.

Kinch is married to the former Jennifer Soper, and they have three sons. He remains active in Rhode Island politics.