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Representative Michael J. O’Brien View All Years

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Compiled Historical Information
Date of Death: 3/18/2021
Birth Place: Shenandoah, Iowa
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Assemblies Served:
House: 75 (1993) - 79 (2001)
Home County: Boone
Michael J. O’Brien
Boone County
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.
House District 79
Committees
75th GA (1993)
Legislation Sponsored
75th GA (1993)