Background
O'Brien, James Edward was born on February 2, 1949. Son of Everett Lee and Avis Naomi (Dirksen) O'B.
O'Brien, James Edward was born on February 2, 1949. Son of Everett Lee and Avis Naomi (Dirksen) O'B.
Bachelor, Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, 1972. Graduate student, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1986.
Partner O'Brien Brothers Drug, Sumner, Iowa, 1972-1976. Ag representative Farmers Savings Bank, West Union, 1976-1978, assistant cashier, 1978-1980, vice president, cashier, 1980-1984, executive vice president, cashier, since 1987. Secretary Westmont Corporation, West Union, 1984-1988.
Director Farmers Savings Bank, since 1987, BJs, Inc., since 1988.
President West Union Industrial Corporation, since 1986. Member Bank Administration Institute (president 1988-1989), Rotary (president 1984), West Union Country (president 1986), Northeast Iowa, Shriners (president 1980-1981), Masonic.
Married Valerie Kay Peterson, January 18, 1986.