| 词条 | James H. O'Brien |
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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. LifeO'Brien was born in born in Jamaica, Queens County, New York on July 15, 1860.{{sfn|J. H. O'Brien, Dies, Ex-Congressman|page 3}} He attended the public schools in Queens, and graduated from Browne’s Business College in Brooklyn.{{sfn|J. H. O'Brien, Dies, Ex-Congressman|page 3}} He became a resident of the town of East New York, which was later incorporated into the city of Brooklyn.{{sfn|J. H. O'Brien, Dies, Ex-Congressman|page 3}} O'Brien worked as a machinist and mechanical engineer, and later owned and operated the J. H. O'Brien Scale & Supply Company, a business which manufactured commercial scales and equipment used in constructing overhead tramways.{{sfn|J. H. O'Brien, Dies, Ex-Congressman|page 3}} 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.{{sfn|J. H. O'Brien, Dies, Ex-Congressman|page 3}} While in the Senate, he served as chairman of the Agriculture Committee, and was chairman of the state's Food Investigating Commission.{{sfn|J. H. O'Brien, Dies, Ex-Congressman|page 3}} O'Brien was elected as a Democrat to the 63rd United States Congress, and served from March 4, 1913 to March 3, 1915.{{sfn|J. H. O'Brien, Dies, Ex-Congressman|page 3}} He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1914. After leaving Congress, O'Brien resumed management of his business interests.{{sfn|J. H. O'Brien, Dies, Ex-Congressman|page 3}} He served as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1916.{{sfn|"Delegates Elected"|page=5}} He died in Brooklyn on September 2, 1924, and was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery.{{sfn|J. H. O'Brien, Dies, Ex-Congressman|page 3}} FamilyO'Brien was married to Catherine "Kate" Lyons.{{sfn|J. H. O'Brien, Dies, Ex-Congressman|page 3}} They were the parents of four sons and three daughters; William, James, Thomas, Edward, Geraldine, Anna, and Estelle.{{sfn|J. H. O'Brien, Dies, Ex-Congressman|page 3}} ReferencesSourcesNewspapers
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