Thomas J. O'Brien (Michigan)
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Thomas James O’Brien (July 3, 1842–1933) was a politician from the U.S state of Michigan.
O'Brien was born in Jackson, Michigan, the son of Timothy O'Brien and Elizabeth Lander O'Brien. On September 4, 1873, he married Delia Howard.
He was a lawyer by profession and a Republican politician. In 1883 he was an unsuccessful candidate for the office of Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court. In 1896 and 1904 he was a delegate to the Republican National Convention from Michigan.
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O’Brien held the following posts as ambassador of the United States.
- Denmark, 1905–1907 – appointed by Theodore Roosevelt
- Japan, 1907–1911 – appointed by Theodore Roosevelt
- Italy, 1911–1913 – appointed by William Howard Taft
O’Brien died in 1933. His burial location is unknown.
[edit] Sources
- The Political Graveyard: Thomas O’Brien
- United States Department of State: Chiefs of Mission by Country, 1778-2005
| Preceded by Laurits S. Swenson |
U.S. Ambassador to Denmark 1905–1907 |
Succeeded by Maurice Francis Egan |
| Preceded by Luke E. Wright |
U.S. Ambassador to Japan 1907–1911 |
Succeeded by Charles Page Bryan |
| Preceded by John G. A. Leishman |
U.S. Ambassador to Italy 1911–1913 |
Succeeded by Thomas Nelson Page |
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