John Patrick O'Brien (February 1, 1873 – September 22, 1951) was an Irish-American politician who served as the 98th Mayor of New York City from January 1 to December 31, 1933.
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Shortly after the surprise resignation of Mayor Jimmy Walker in 1932, Tammany Hall nominated O'Brien for mayor in a special election, and he beat write-in candidate (and Acting Mayor) Joseph V. McKee by more than half a million votes. O'Brien's inauguration was held in the Hall of Records, at 31 Chambers Street in Manhattan, and was devoid of the pageantry that had greeted many of his predecessors. His inauguration speech did not outline a vision for the city, but rather, reflected on the work of the court and the legal profession in general. In the post inauguration news conference, the new mayor was asked who would be the new police commissioner. "I don't know," O'Brien answered. "They haven't told me yet."
Although he is credited with expanding the city's ability to collect taxes, restoring order to the city's finances, and trimming the budget, O'Brien was defeated for re-election in a three-way race by the colorful Republican-City Fusion Party candidate, Fiorello H. La Guardia, in November 1933. He served just one year in office.
The grave of Mayor John P. O'Brien in Gate of Heaven Cemetery
O'Brien returned to his legal work and served three times as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention. He died on September 21, 1951, at his home at 40 East 75th Street at 7:25 p.m. He was buried in the Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Westchester County.[2]
Family
O'Brien married Helen E. C. Madigan (c1875-1950) in 1908 and their children include: Gerard J. O'Brien, James A. O'Brien, Lawrence J. O'Brien, John G. O'Brien, and a daughter who married Victor E. Forker.[1]
^ ab"Ex-Mayor O'Brien Dies At Home At 78; Former Corporation Counsel, Surrogate Was Elected To Fill Out Walker's Final Year Ex-Mayor O'Brien Dies In Home At 78 Was Surrogate For 10 Years". New York Times. September 27, 1951. Former Mayor John P. O'Brien died at his home, 40 East Seventyfifth Street at 7:25 o'clock last night. He was 78 years old. His five children were at the deathbed.
^"2,000 at Funeral of John P. O'Brien. Cardinal Spellman Officiates in St. Patrick's at Ex-Mayor's Rites Notables Bearers". New York Times. September 27, 1951. More than 2,000 persons, including 200 leaders in public life and thirty monsignori and priests, attended a Pontifical Requiem Mass in St. Patrick's Cathedral at 11 o'clock yesterday morning for John P. O'Brien, former Mayor of New York. Cardinal Spellman celebrated the mass.
john, brien, john, patrick, brien, february, 1873, september, 1951, irish, american, politician, served, 98th, mayor, york, city, from, january, december, 1933, brien, 192098th, mayor, york, cityin, office, january, 1933, december, 1933preceded, byjoseph, mcke. John Patrick O Brien February 1 1873 September 22 1951 was an Irish American politician who served as the 98th Mayor of New York City from January 1 to December 31 1933 John P O BrienO Brien in 192098th Mayor of New York CityIn office January 1 1933 December 31 1933Preceded byJoseph V McKeeSucceeded byFiorello H La GuardiaPersonal detailsBornJohn Patrick O BrienFebruary 1 1873MassachusettsDiedSeptember 22 1951 aged 78 New York City New York U S Political partyDemocraticSpouseHelen E C MadiganProfessionAttorneyThis article s lead section may be too short to adequately summarize the key points Please consider expanding the lead to provide an accessible overview of all important aspects of the article December 2022 Contents 1 Life and career 2 Family 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksLife and career EditO Brien was born on February 1 1873 to Mary and Patrick O Brien 1 Irish immigrants in Massachusetts He received his B A from College of the Holy Cross and his masters and law degree from Georgetown University He later served as New York City Corporation Counsel and as a New York Surrogate Court judge Shortly after the surprise resignation of Mayor Jimmy Walker in 1932 Tammany Hall nominated O Brien for mayor in a special election and he beat write in candidate and Acting Mayor Joseph V McKee by more than half a million votes O Brien s inauguration was held in the Hall of Records at 31 Chambers Street in Manhattan and was devoid of the pageantry that had greeted many of his predecessors His inauguration speech did not outline a vision for the city but rather reflected on the work of the court and the legal profession in general In the post inauguration news conference the new mayor was asked who would be the new police commissioner I don t know O Brien answered They haven t told me yet Although he is credited with expanding the city s ability to collect taxes restoring order to the city s finances and trimming the budget O Brien was defeated for re election in a three way race by the colorful Republican City Fusion Party candidate Fiorello H La Guardia in November 1933 He served just one year in office The grave of Mayor John P O Brien in Gate of Heaven Cemetery O Brien returned to his legal work and served three times as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention He died on September 21 1951 at his home at 40 East 75th Street at 7 25 p m He was buried in the Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Westchester County 2 Family EditO Brien married Helen E C Madigan c1875 1950 in 1908 and their children include Gerard J O Brien James A O Brien Lawrence J O Brien John G O Brien and a daughter who married Victor E Forker 1 See also EditList of mayors of New York CityReferences EditNotes a b Ex Mayor O Brien Dies At Home At 78 Former Corporation Counsel Surrogate Was Elected To Fill Out Walker s Final Year Ex Mayor O Brien Dies In Home At 78 Was Surrogate For 10 Years New York Times September 27 1951 Former Mayor John P O Brien died at his home 40 East Seventyfifth Street at 7 25 o clock last night He was 78 years old His five children were at the deathbed 2 000 at Funeral of John P O Brien Cardinal Spellman Officiates in St Patrick s at Ex Mayor s Rites Notables Bearers New York Times September 27 1951 More than 2 000 persons including 200 leaders in public life and thirty monsignori and priests attended a Pontifical Requiem Mass in St Patrick s Cathedral at 11 o clock yesterday morning for John P O Brien former Mayor of New York Cardinal Spellman celebrated the mass External links EditNew York City biographyPolitical officesPreceded byJoseph V McKee Mayor of New York City1933 Succeeded byFiorello H La Guardia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John P O 27Brien amp oldid 1126867777, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
