John F. O'Brien (NY secretary of state)
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John F. O'Brien was an American businessman and politician.
. In 1897, he formed with his partner George C. Kellogg the O'Brien & Kellogg Dock and Coal Company, and acquired control of the docks and waterfront at Plattsburg, conducting the largest wholesale business of flour, coal, feed and grain in Northern New York.
He was a member from Clinton County
of the New York State Assembly
in 1901 and 1902. He was Secretary of State of New York
from 1903 to 1906, elected in 1902 and 1904, but defeated for re-election in 1906. He was an alternate delegate to the 1920 Republican National Convention
, and a delegate to the 1924 Republican National Convention
. Afterwards he resumed his business and was President of the Plattsburgh National Bank and Trust Company.
Life
He was graduated from the Fort Edward Collegiate Institute, and taught school for a year. Then he entered business, and in 1888 he succeeded his brother Edward in the wholesale commission flour business at PlattsburghPlattsburgh (town), New York
Plattsburgh is a town in Clinton County, New York, United States. The population was 11,870 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Zephaniah Platt, an early land owner.The Town of Plattsburgh borders the City of Plattsburgh...
. In 1897, he formed with his partner George C. Kellogg the O'Brien & Kellogg Dock and Coal Company, and acquired control of the docks and waterfront at Plattsburg, conducting the largest wholesale business of flour, coal, feed and grain in Northern New York.
He was a member from Clinton County
Clinton County, New York
Clinton County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 82,128. Its name is in honor of the first Governor of New York as a state, George Clinton. Its county seat is Plattsburgh.-History:...
of the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
in 1901 and 1902. He was Secretary of State of New York
Secretary of State of New York
The Secretary of State of New York is a cabinet officer in the government of the U.S. state of New York.The current Secretary of State of New York is Cesar A...
from 1903 to 1906, elected in 1902 and 1904, but defeated for re-election in 1906. He was an alternate delegate to the 1920 Republican National Convention
1920 Republican National Convention
The 1920 National Convention of the Republican Party of the United States nominated Ohio Senator Warren G. Harding for President and Massachusetts Governor Calvin Coolidge for Vice President...
, and a delegate to the 1924 Republican National Convention
1924 Republican National Convention
The 1924 National Convention of the Republican Party of the United States was held in Cleveland, Ohio at the Public Auditorium from June 10 to June 12. For this convention the method of allocating delegates changed in order to reduce the overrepresentation of the South...
. Afterwards he resumed his business and was President of the Plattsburgh National Bank and Trust Company.
Sources
- http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=1&res=9803E3D81E3BE733A25756C2A96F9C946397D6CF Presentation of the candidadtes for state office, in NYT on September 25, 1902
- http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/obrien5.html Political Graveyard (with doubled entry)