Leo W. O'Brien

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

^[1]Leo William O'Brien (September 21, 1900 - May 4, 1982) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.

O'Brien was born in Buffalo, New York. He graduated from Niagara University in 1922. He was elected to Congress in 1952 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of William T. Byrne and served from April 1, 1952 until his resignation on December 30, 1966. He was chair of the Albany County Planning Board and Adirondack Study Commission. He died in Albany, New York.

The United States federal building in Albany, New York is named after him.

Preceded by William T. Byrne	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 32nd congressional district 1952–1953	Succeeded by Bernard W. Kearney
Preceded by J. Ernest Wharton	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 30th congressional district 1953–1963	Succeeded by Carleton J. King
Preceded by J. Ernest Wharton	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 29th congressional district 1963–1966	Succeeded by Daniel E. Button

[edit] Sources

• Leo W. O'Brien at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

[edit] References

1. ^ O'Brien was author and floor manager of Congressional bills that brought both Alaska and Hawaii statehood in the late 50s.