Background
O'Brien, Edward Ignatius was born on September 15, 1928 in New York City. Son of Edward I. and Marguerite (Malone) O'B.
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O'Brien, Edward Ignatius was born on September 15, 1928 in New York City. Son of Edward I. and Marguerite (Malone) O'B.
AB, Fordham University, 1950. Bachelor of Laws, St. John's University, 1954. Graduate, Advanced Management Program, Cornell University, 1965.
With firm, Hale, Kay & Brennan, New York City, 1954-1955;
with, Bache & Company, Inc., New York City, 1955-1974;
general counsel, Bache & Company, Inc., New York City, 1960;
general partner, Bache & Company, Inc., New York City, 1964;
secretary, Bache & Company, Inc., New York City, 1968;
vice president, Bache & Company, Inc., New York City, 1965-1968;
senior vice president, member Executive Committee, Bache & Company, Inc., New York City, 1969;
executive vice president, Bache & Company, Inc., New York City, 1969;
chairman of the executive committee, Bache & Company, Inc., New York City, 1971-1974;
president, Securities Industry Association, 1974-1993;
retired, 1993. Board directors 8 corporations. Lecturer American Law Institute, Practising Law Institute, American Management Association.
Exchange official American Stock Exch., 1972. Member of advisory board, member Executive Committee Securities Regulation Institute, University of California, since 1975.
Member Cardinal's committee Laity Catholic Archdiocese New York, member Cardinal's committee for education. Chairman Fordham University Council, 1971-1973. Board directors 3 non-profit organizations.
Chairman corporation development committee Fordham University. Trustee, chairman of the board of trustees Fordham Preparatory School, 1975-1977, Captain United States Army Reserve. Member of New York State Bar Assn.
American Arbitration Association, American Society International Law, Guild Catholic Lawyers, Securites Industry Association (chairman publicly owned firms committee 1972), National Association Securities Dealers (district committee 1973-1974), Shenorock Shore Club (Rye, New York), Town Club (Scarsdale, New York), Metropolitan Club (Washington).
Married Margaret M. Feeney, June 29, 1957. Children: Edward Ignatius III, Margaret Mary, Thomas Gerard, John Joseph.