| 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 |
| 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.
Biography
Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, on March 5, 1914, O'Brien attended James M. Coughlin High School.
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.
Death
O'Brien died in Mountain Top, Pennsylvania, on January 30, 2011.
References
- "Bernard F. O'brien".
- Cox, Harold. "House Members O". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
- "Bernard F. O'Brien". Times Leader. February 1, 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-07-17.
- "Former state Rep. O'Brien has died". The Citizens' Voice. February 1, 2011.
- "BERNARD F. O'BRIEN". The official website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 2020-08-07.