State Representative

Michael J. O’Brien

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State Representative

Democrat


Bills & Committees
Occupation:	Retired Teacher
Home County:	Boone
General Assembly:	79
Dates Served:	01/08/2001 - 01/12/2003
District:	79

Birth: May 4, 1939, Shenandoah. Parents: Thomas and Grace (Sims) O'Brien Parrish, Education: Graduated from Kailua High School, Hawaii, 1957; B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 1966; Graduate Studies, Iowa State University. Military Service: U.S. Air Force, 1959-1963. Spouse: Ronna. Children: 5 daughters; 3 sons. Grandchildren: 7. Profession and Activities: High school teacher of government and American history, 1966-1998. Operated O'Brien's Ranch-Horsemanship School, 1974-1990. Member: Sacred Heart Church, Knights of Columbus, Farm Bureau, American Legion. Serving fifth term in House.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources

State Representative

Democrat


Bills & Committees
Occupation:	Retired Teacher
Home County:	Boone
General Assembly:	78
Dates Served:	01/11/1999 - 01/07/2001
District:	79

Birth: May 4, 1939, Shenandoah. Parents: Thomas and Grace (Sims) O'Brien Parrish, Education: Graduated from Kailua High School, Hawaii, 1957; B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 1966; Graduate Studies, Iowa State University. Military Service: U.S. Air Force, 1959-1963. Spouse: Ronna. Children: 5 daughters; 3 sons. Grandchildren: 5. Profession and Activities: High school teacher of government and American history, 1966-1998. Operated O'Brien's Ranch-Horsemanship School, 1974-1990. Member: Sacred Heart Church, Knights of Columbus, Farm Bureau, American Legion. Term: Fourth.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources

State Representative

Democrat


Bills & Committees
Occupation:	Teacher
Home County:	Boone
General Assembly:	77
Dates Served:	01/13/1997 - 01/10/1999
District:	79

Birth: May 4, 1939, Shenandoah. Parents: Thomas and Grace (Sims) O'Brien Parrish. Education: Graduated from Kailua High School, Hawaii, 1957; B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 1966; Graduate Studies, Iowa State University. Military Service: U.S. Air Force, 1959-1963. Spouse: Ronna. Children: 5 daughters; 3 sons. Profession and Activities: High school teacher of government and American history, 1966-present. Operated O'Brien's Ranch-Horsemanship School, 1974-1990. Member: Sacred Heart Church, Knights of Columbus, Farm Bureau, American Legion. Term: Third.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources

State Representative

Democrat


Bills & Committees
Occupation:	Teacher
Home County:	Boone
General Assembly:	76
Dates Served:	01/09/1995 - 01/12/1997
District:	79

Birth: May 4, 1939, Shenandoah. Parents: Thomas and Grace (Sims) O'Brien Parrish. Education: Graduated from Kailua High School, Hawaii, 1957; B.A. University of Northern Iowa, 1966; Graduate Studies, Iowa State University. Military service: U.S. Air Force, 1959-1963. Spouse: Ronna. Children: 3 sons; 5 daughters. Profession and Activities: High School teacher of government and American history, 1966-present. Operated O'Brien's Ranch-Horsemanship School, 1974-1990. Member: Sacred Heart Church; Knights of Columbus; Farm Bureau; American Legion. Term: Second.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources

State Representative

Democrat



Occupation:	Teacher
Home County:	Boone
General Assembly:	75
Dates Served:	01/11/1993 - 01/08/1995
District:	79

Birth: May 4, 1939, Shenandoah. Parents: Thomas and Grace Sims O'Brien Parrish. Education: Graduated from Kailua High School (Hawaii), 1957; B.A., University of Northern Iowa, 1966; graduate studies, Iowa State University. Military service: U.S. Air Force, 1959-1963. Marital status: Widower. Children: 2 daughters: Michelle and Coreen; 3 sons: Chris, David, and Dennis. Activities: High school teacher of government and American history, 1966-present. Operated O'Brien's Ranch-Horsemanship School, 1974-1990. Member: Boone County Democratic Central Committee; Sacred Heart Church; Knights of Columbus; Des Moines River Greenbelt Advisory Committee; American Legion. Term: First.

Information from State Historical Society of Iowa resources