George D. O'Brien

George D. O'Brien
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 13th district
In office January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1939
Preceded by	Clarence McLeod
Succeeded by	Clarence McLeod
In office January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1947
Preceded by	Clarence McLeod
Succeeded by	Howard A. Coffin
In office January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1955
Preceded by	Howard A. Coffin
Succeeded by	Charles Diggs
Personal details
Born	(1900-01-01)January 1, 1900 Detroit, Michigan
Died	October 25, 1957(1957-10-25) (aged 57)
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Detroit, Michigan
Profession	Attorney

George Donoghue O’Brien (January 1, 1900 – October 25, 1957) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.

O’Brien was born in Detroit, Michigan where he attended the University of Detroit Jesuit High School. During the First World War, O’Brien served as a private and was assigned to the Students’ Training Corps. He graduated from the University of Detroit in 1921 and also graduated from the University of Detroit Law School in 1924. He was admitted to the bar in 1924 and commenced practice in Detroit.

In 1936, O’Brien defeated incumbent Republican U.S. Representative Clarence J. McLeod to be elected as a Democrat from Michigan's 13th congressional district to the 75th Congress, serving from January 3, 1937 to January 3, 1939. He lost to McLeod in 1938, but defeated McLeod again in 1940 to be elected to the 77th Congress, and subsequently re-elected to the 78th and 79th Congresses, serving from January 3, 1941 to January 3, 1947. In 1946, he lost to Republican Howard Aldridge Coffin, but defeated Coffin in 1948 to be elected to the 81st Congress and subsequently re-elected to the 82nd and 83rd Congresses, serving from January 3, 1949 to January 3, 1955. In 1954, he was defeated in the Democratic Party primary elections by Charles C. Diggs, Jr., who went on to win the general election.

...
Wikipedia