Leo P. O'Brien (July 20, 1893 – March 25, 1968) was a member of the

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from the 2nd District.

Biography

O'Brien was born on July 20, 1893, in

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. He attended the

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and St. Norbert College. During

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and

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, he served with the

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. He died in 1968 of a heart attack. "Ex-State Senator, Leo P. O'Brien, Dies", ''Madison Wisconsin State Journal'', Tuesday, March 26, 1968, Madison, Wisconsin, United States Of America

Political career

O'Brien was a member of the Senate from 1953 to 1964. He was a Republican.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:OBrien, Leo P. 1893 births 1968 deaths Politicians from Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Republican Party Wisconsin state senators Military personnel from Wisconsin United States Navy personnel of World War I United States Navy personnel of World War II United States Navy sailors University of Wisconsin–Madison alumni Marquette University alumni St. Norbert College alumni 20th-century members of the Wisconsin Legislature