Background
O'Brien, Charles H. was born on July 30, 1920 in Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Herbert Rodgers and Agnes Sidman (Montanya) O'B.
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Charles H. O'Brien
lawyer state supreme court chief justice
Charles H. O'Brien, Lawyer, retired state supreme court chief justice. Avocation: outdoor activities.
M C. Decorated Bronze Star, Purple Heart with oak leaf cluster.
M C. Decorated Bronze Star, Purple Heart with oak leaf cluster.
Education
Bachelor of Laws, Cumberland University, 1947.
Career
Representative, Tennessee Legislature, Memphis, 1963-1965;
senator, Tennessee Legislature, Memphis, 1965-1967;
associate judge, Tennessee Court Criminal Appeals, Crossville, 1970-1987;
associate justice, Tennessee Supreme Court, 1987-1994;
chief justice, Tennessee Supreme Court, 1994-1995;
retired,, 1995;
private practice,, Crossville, since 1995.
Achievements
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Charles H. O"Brien has been listed as a reputable lawyer, judge by Marquis Who's Who.
Membership
Board of directors Lake Tansi Village Property Owners Association, 1984-1989, chairman, 1989. With United States Army, 1938-1945, European Theatre of Operations, 1950, United Nations Command, Tokyo. Fellow Tennessee Bar Foundation.
Member Tennessee Bar Association, Cumberland County Bar Association, American Legion, Lake Tansi Village Chowder and Marching Society (president).
Interests
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Outdoor activities.
Connections
Married Anna Belle Clement, November 9, 1966. Children: Merry Diane, Steven Shawn (deceased), Heather Lynn.
- Father:
- Herbert Rodgers O'B.
- Mother:
- Agnes Sidman (Montanya) O'B.
- Spouse:
- Anna Belle Clement
- child:
- Merry Diane O'Brien
- child:
- Heather Lynn O'Brien
- child:
- Steven Shawn O'Brien (deceased)
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Born
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Died
January 18, 2007 (aged 86) -
Nationality
American -
Ethnicity
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Political Party
Democrat
Awards
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Decorated Bronze Star, Purple Heart with oak leaf cluster.Decorated Bronze Star, Purple Heart with oak leaf cluster.