John P. O'Brien
John Patrick O'Brien (born February 1, 1873 - September 21, 1951 in New York City ) was an Irish-American politician. He was Mayor of New York City between January 1 and December 31, 1933 .
Career
John O'Brien graduated from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester , Massachusetts . After studying law at Georgetown University , he began to work in his new profession. Later he was a temporary legal advisor to the City of New York (City Corporation Counsel). He also worked as a judge (New York Surrogate Court judge). Politically, he joined the Democratic Party .
After New York Mayor Jimmy Walker's resignation on charges of corruption, O'Brien was nominated for the necessary by-election by his party and the Tammany Hall Organization. In this election he beat the interim mayor Joseph V. McKee by over half a million votes. He held his new office between January 1 and December 31, 1933. This time was determined by the events of the Great Depression. O'Brien tried to clean up the city's finances. In the next election in November 1933 he was defeated by the Republican Fiorello LaGuardia .
After serving as Mayor of New York City, John O'Brien returned to practice as a lawyer. He was a delegate to Democratic National Conventions three times . He died on December 21, 1951 in New York City.
Web links
- Short biography on the New York City website
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph V. McKee |
Mayor of New York City 1933 |
Fiorello LaGuardia |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | O'Brien, John P. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | O'Brien, John Patrick (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 1, 1873 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 21, 1951 |
| Place of death | New York City |