Joseph J. O'Brien
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Joseph John O'Brien was a Republican
member of the United States House of Representatives
from New York
.
O'Brien was born in Rochester, New York
. He attended St. Jerome's University
and McGill University
. He served in the United States Navy
from 1917 until 1919 during World War I
. He was a chief construction inspector for the New York Central Railroad
from 1919 until 1938. From 1919 until 1926 he was both a professional football player and a profressional heavyweight wrestler. He was treasurer of East Rochester, New York
from 1932 until 1935 and assessor from 1935 until 1938. He was elected to Congress in 1938 and represented New York's 38th congressional district
from January 3, 1939 until January 3, 1945. He lost a bid for re-election against George F. Rogers
after being redistricted into New York's 40th congressional district
. He died in Rochester, New York
.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
member of the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
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O'Brien was born in Rochester, New York
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
. He attended St. Jerome's University
St. Jerome's University
Saint Jerome's University is a public Roman Catholic university in Waterloo, Ontario. It is federated with the University of Waterloo.St. Jerome's, within the University of Waterloo, combines academics and a residence. Students may both reside at and take classes through St...
and McGill University
McGill University
Mohammed Fathy is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant from Glasgow, Scotland, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university...
. He served in the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
from 1917 until 1919 during World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. He was a chief construction inspector for the New York Central Railroad
New York Central Railroad
The New York Central Railroad , known simply as the New York Central in its publicity, was a railroad operating in the Northeastern United States...
from 1919 until 1938. From 1919 until 1926 he was both a professional football player and a profressional heavyweight wrestler. He was treasurer of East Rochester, New York
East Rochester, New York
East Rochester is a coterminous town and village located southeast of the City of Rochester in Monroe County, New York. The village, home to about 6,587 people, is bounded by Pittsford to the west and south and Perinton to the north and east. The southern boundary is delimited by New York State...
from 1932 until 1935 and assessor from 1935 until 1938. He was elected to Congress in 1938 and represented New York's 38th congressional district
New York's 38th congressional district
The 38th Congressional District of New York was a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in New York. It was created in 1913 as a result of the 1910 Census. It was eliminated in 1983 as a result of the 1980 Census...
from January 3, 1939 until January 3, 1945. He lost a bid for re-election against George F. Rogers
George F. Rogers
George Frederick Rogers was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York....
after being redistricted into New York's 40th congressional district
New York's 40th congressional district
The 40th Congressional District of New York was a congressional district for the United States House of Representatives in New York. It was created in 1913 as a result of the 1910 Census. It was eliminated in 1973 as a result of the 1970 Census. It was last represented by Henry P...
. He died in Rochester, New York
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
.