Michael O'Brien (July 24, 1954 – October 15, 2018) was an American politician who was a member of
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in
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Pennsylvania General Assembly, the legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There are 203 members, elected for two-year terms from single member districts.
It ...
, representing the
175th legislative district. He was first elected in
2006
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The district he served contained such Philadelphia landmarks as
Independence Hall (United States)
Independence Hall is a historic civic building in Philadelphia, where both the United States Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution were debated and adopted by America's Founding Fathers. The structure forms the centerp ...
, the
Liberty Bell
The Liberty Bell, previously called the State House Bell or Old State House Bell, is an iconic symbol of American independence, located in Philadelphia. Originally placed in the steeple of the Pennsylvania State House (now renamed Independence ...
,
South Street, and
Penn Treaty Park. O'Brien attended
Northeast Catholic High School for Boys and
La Salle University
La Salle University () is a private, Catholic university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The university was founded in 1863 by the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools and named for St. Jean-Baptiste de La Salle.
History
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Prior to elective office, he served as chief of staff to
Marie Lederer
Marie A. Lederer ( Panosetti; born October 24, 1927) is an American former politician. She became the fourth member of her family to represent Philadelphia in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Formative years
Born in Philadelphia, Penn ...
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O'Brien suffered a fatal heart attack on October 15, 2018.
References
External links
Pennsylvania House of Representatives - Michael H. O'Brienofficial PA House website
Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus - Rep. Michael H. O'Brienofficial Party website
*''Follow the Money'' - Michael H. O'Brien
2006campaign contributions
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Democratic Party members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
1954 births
2018 deaths
Burials at Holy Cross Cemetery (Yeadon, Pennsylvania)
Politicians from Philadelphia
La Salle University alumni
21st-century American legislators
21st-century Pennsylvania politicians
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