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James Henry O'Brien (July 15, 1860 – September 2, 1924 in Brooklyn) was an American politician from New York. A Democrat, he served terms in the New York State Senate and United States House of Representatives.
Life
O'Brien was born in Jamaica, Queens County, New York on July 15, 1860.[1] He attended the public schools in Queens, and graduated from Browne's Business College in Brooklyn.[1]
He became a resident of the town of East New York, which was later incorporated into the city of Brooklyn.[1] O'Brien worked as a machinist and mechanical engineer, and later owned and operated the J. H. O'Brien Scale & Supply Company, a business that manufactured commercial scales and equipment used in constructing overhead tramways.[1]
O'Brien became active in politics as a Democrat. He was a member of the New York State Senate (10th D.) in 1911 and 1912.[1] While in the Senate, he served as chairman of the Agriculture Committee, and was chairman of the state's Food Investigating Commission.[1]
O'Brien was elected as a Democrat to the 63rd United States Congress, and served from March 4, 1913 to March 3, 1915.[1] He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1914.
After leaving Congress, O'Brien resumed management of his business interests.[1] He served as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1916.[2] He died in Brooklyn on September 2, 1924, and was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery.[1]
Family
O'Brien was married to Catherine "Kate" Lyons.[1] They were the parents of four sons and three daughters; William, James, Thomas, Edward, Geraldine, Anna, and Estelle.[1]
References
Sources
Newspapers
- "Delegates Elected". New York Times. New York, NY. April 5, 1916.
- "J. H. O'Brien, Dies, Ex-Congressman". Brooklyn Daily Eagle. Brooklyn, NY. September 3, 1924.
External sources
- United States Congress. "James H. O'Brien (id: O000012)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
| New York State Senate | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Charles Alt | New York State Senate 10th District 1911–1912 | Succeeded by Herman H. Torborg |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by Henry M. Goldfogle | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 9th congressional district 1913–1915 | Succeeded by Oscar W. Swift |
| 63rd | Senate: E. Root • J. O'Gorman | House: S. Payne • J. Fitzgerald • H. Goldfogle • D. Riordan • W. Calder I • J. Goulden • F. Harrison • F. Wilson • G. Fairchild • M. Conry • D. Driscoll • J. Levy • T. Sullivan • H. Danforth • H. George II • J. Maher • L. Mott • T. Patten • C. Smith • C. Talcott • E. Underhill • E. Merritt • L. Brown • H. Bruckner • J. Carew • W. Chandler • J. Clancy • H. Dale • P. Dooling • T. Dunn • R. Gittins • D. Griffin • C. Hamilton • G. McClellan • H. Metz • J. O'Brien • W. Oglesby • D. O'Leary • J. Parker • E. Platt • B. Taylor • P. Ten Eyck • S. Wallin • J. Cantor • G. Loft |