Denis O'Brien | |
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| Judge of the New York Court of Appeals | |
| In office 1889–1907 | |
| New York State Attorney General | |
| In office January 1, 1884 – December 31, 1887 | |
| Governor | Grover Cleveland David B. Hill |
| Preceded by | Leslie W. Russell |
| Succeeded by | Charles F. Tabor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 13, 1837 Ogdensburg, New York |
| Died | May 18, 1909 (aged 72) Watertown, New York |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
Denis O'Brien (March 13, 1837 – May 18, 1909) was an American lawyer and politician.
Life
He was admitted to the bar in 1861, and commenced practice in Watertown. He was elected Mayor of Watertown in 1872.
He was New York State Attorney General from 1884 to 1887, elected on the Democrat ticket in 1883 and 1885.
In 1889, he was elected a judge of the New York Court of Appeals, was re-elected in 1903, and remained on the bench until the end of 1907 when he reached the constitutional age limit of 70 years.
He died from appendicitis at his home in Watertown.
His son John F. O'Brien also was a judge of the New York Court of Appeals.
Sources
- Denis O'Brien Bio at www.courts.state.ny.us
- ...Judge O'Brien Renominated for Court of Appeals in NYT on September 6, 1903
- Obit in NYT on March 19, 1909
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| Preceded by Leslie W. Russell | New York State Attorney General 1884–1887 | Succeeded by Charles F. Tabor |