Denis O'Brien (politician)

For other people with the same name, see Dennis O'Brien (disambiguation).
Denis O'Brien
Judge of the New York Court of Appeals
In office
1889–1907
New York State Attorney General
In office
1884–1887
Governor Grover Cleveland
David B. Hill
Preceded by Leslie W. Russell
Succeeded by Charles F. Tabor
Personal details
Born (1837-03-13)March 13, 1837
Ogdensburg, New York
Died May 18, 1909(1909-05-18) (aged 72)
Watertown, New York
Nationality  United States
Political party Democratic

Denis O'Brien (March 13, 1837 – May 18, 1909) was an American lawyer and politician.

Life

He was admitted to the bar in 1861, and commenced practice in Watertown. He was elected Mayor of Watertown in 1872.

He was New York State Attorney General from 1884 to 1887, elected on the Democrat ticket in 1883 and 1885.

In 1889, he was elected a judge of the New York Court of Appeals, was re-elected in 1903, and remained on the bench until the end of 1907 when he reached the constitutional age limit of 70 years.

He died from appendicitis at his home in Watertown.

His son John F. O'Brien also was a judge of the New York Court of Appeals.

Sources

Legal offices
Preceded by
Leslie W. Russell
New York State Attorney General
1884–1887
Succeeded by
Charles F. Tabor
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