Legislator Details
Bernard Francis OBrien Sr.
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 40
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 8/15/1904
City:
County: County Leitrim
Country: Ireland
Death
Date: 4/23/1987
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
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Burial
Date: 4/27/1987
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Marital Information:
married Mary Madeleine O'Donnell, dau. of Andrew and Jennie (McAllister) O'Donnell, 6/1/1934, in Detroit; children: Bernard F. Jr.
Number of Children: 1
Background
Religion: Catholic
Military Service:
Occupation: businessman, real estate, insurance
Race: Caucasian or White
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Biographical Sketch:
Son of Bernard and Ann (McHugh) O'Brien, in Detroit, MI. He was associated with the Detroit Bond and Mortgage Co., land contract division; and with the Detroit Life Insurance Co. real estate division before opening his own real estate business
Notable Facts:
Manual 1945 gives birth year as 1904; death record says 1903.
Father of Sen. Bernard F. O'Brien, jr.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Insurance , Metropolitan Affairs, Newberry State Hospital , Towns and Counties , Village Corporations , Ypsilanti State Hospital
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Townships of Gratiot and Grosse Point, and the cities of Detroit and Grosse Pointe
Date Elected: 11/7/1944
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1945
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
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