Bernard O'Brien (politician)

Bernard F. O'Brien
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 121st district
In office
1969–1980
Preceded by District created
Succeeded by Kevin Blaum
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the Luzerne County district
In office
1965–1968
Personal details
Born (1914-03-05)March 5, 1914
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Died January 30, 2011(2011-01-30) (aged 96)
Mountain Top, Pennsylvania[1]
Political party Democratic

Bernard F. O'Brien (March 5, 1914 – January 30, 2011) was a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.[2][3][4]

O'Brien played an instrumental role in funding the construction of the Cross Valley Expressway in northeastern Pennsylvania. He was succeeded in the state House by Kevin Blaum, a young Wilkes-Barre city councilman who upset O'Brien in a Democratic primary.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/BiosHistory/MemBio.cfm?ID=620&body=H
  2. ↑ Cox, Harold. "House Members O". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  3. ↑ "Bernard F. O'Brien". The Times Leader. February 1, 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-07-17.
  4. ↑ "Former state Rep. O'Brien has died". The Citizens' Voice. February 1, 2011.


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