James O'Brien (U.S. Congressman)
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James O'Brien (March 13, 1841 – March 5, 1907) of New York City, born in Ireland, was a U.S. Representative from New York from 1879 to 1881.
Biography
O'Brien was born in Ireland in County Kings (since renamed). He attended the common schools, then immigrated to the United States in 1861.
O'Brien served as alderman of New York City in 1864 and 1866, then became Sheriff of New York County, New York in 1867. He served in the New York State Senate in 1872 and 1873, during which time he founded the Apollo Hall Democracy. He was an unsuccessful candidate for mayor of New York City in 1873 and an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1874 to the Forty-fourth Congress.
O'Brien was then elected as an Independent Democrat to the Forty-sixth Congress (March 4, 1879 - March 3, 1881), but was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1880. He then worked as a stock broker until his death.
He died in Manhattan, New York City on March 5, 1907 at the age of 65.[1] He was buried in Calvary Cemetery on Long Island.
References
External links
- James O'Brien at Find a Grave
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- United States Congress. "James O'Brien (id: O000011)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- 1841 births
- 1907 deaths
- Burials at Calvary Cemetery (Queens, New York)
- Irish emigrants to the United States (before 1923)
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from New York (state)
- New York state senators
- Politicians from New York City
- Politicians from County Offaly
- New York (state) Democrats
- New York (state) Independents
- Independent Democrat members of the United States House of Representatives
- Sheriffs of New York County, New York
- 19th-century American politicians