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Jay O'Brien (Virginia politician)

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Jay O'Brien
Member of the Virginia Senate
from the 39th district
In office
December 5, 2002 – January 9, 2008
Preceded byMadison Marye
Succeeded byGeorge Barker
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 40th district
In office
January 8, 1992 – December 5, 2002
Preceded byRobert E. Harris
Succeeded byTim Hugo
Personal details
Born
James Kenneth O'Brien, Jr.

(1951-12-10) December 10, 1951 (age 72)
Nuremberg, West Germany
Political partyRepublican
SpouseSevea Staves
Alma materU.S. Military Academy (BS)
University of Oklahoma (MA)
Professionbusinessman
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1973–1978 (Active)
1978–2006 (Reserve)
RankColonel
UnitU.S. Army Reserve

James Kenneth "Jay" O'Brien, Jr. (born December 10, 1951) was a Republican member of the Virginia Senate, representing the 39th district from 2003 through 2007. Previously represented the 40th district in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1993 through 2002. O'Brien was defeated in his bid for re-election in 2007, losing in a close race to Democrat George Barker.

Biography

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O'Brien was born in Nuremberg, West Germany, on December 10, 1951, to Jim and Mary O'Brien. Along with his father and two brothers, Dennis and Michael, he attended the United States Military Academy and graduated in 1973. He then went on to graduate school at University of Oklahoma where he mastered in Public Administration.

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