Background
O'Mara, Joseph James was born on January 29, 1938 in Meadville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Thomas Joseph O'Mara and Ada Rosanna (Riordan) O'Mara Shiffer.
O'Mara, Joseph James was born on January 29, 1938 in Meadville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Thomas Joseph O'Mara and Ada Rosanna (Riordan) O'Mara Shiffer.
Bachelor, Allegheny College, 1959. Master of Arts, Kent State University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Duquesne University, 1973.
Clinical psychologist, Polk (Pennsylvania) State school and Hospital, 1962-1966; assistant director psychology, Western State school and Hospital, Cannonsburg, Pennsylvania, 1966-1969; clinical psychologist, Hamot Community Mental Health Center, Erie, Pennsylvania, 1970-1977; private practice, Erie, Pennsylvania, 1970-1979; assistant director department psychology, Warren (Pennsylvania) Eastern State Hospital, 1977-1990; retired, Warren (Pennsylvania) Eastern State Hospital, since 1991. Research director Pennsylvania Bar Institute Socio-Legal Subcommittee Pennsylvania Supreme Court Com Proposed Standard Jury Institution, Harrisburg, since 1969.
Board directors Pennsylvania Mental Health Inc., Philadelphia, 1971-1975. Treasurer Northwest Cleft Palate Institute, Hamot Medical Center, Erie, 1971-1977. Member American Psychological Association, American Association Mental Retardation, Aviation Country Club of Erie.