Background
O'Brien, Joseph Patrick was born on September 29, 1945 in Oak Ridge. Son of Francis R. and Mildred M. O'Brien.
O'Brien, Joseph Patrick was born on September 29, 1945 in Oak Ridge. Son of Francis R. and Mildred M. O'Brien.
Bachelor of Science in Economics, Auburn University, 1967. Master of Science in Agricultural Economics, Auburn University, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, Oklahoma State University, 1977.
Instructor Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, 1974. Assistant professor Bowling Green State University, Ohio, 1974—1977. Associate professor, head department economics University Alaska-Fairbanks, 1977—1991.
Proprietor O'Brien- Consultant, Fairbanks, 1978—1983. Dean, professor economics Jacksonville State University, Alabama, since 1991. Board directors Alaska Council Economic Education, 1981—1991.
Chairman advisory board North Star Borough Research Center, 1981—1984. Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1969-1970, captain Reserve & National Guard United States Army.
Member of Midwest Economics Association, Southern Economics Association, American Economics Association, Beta Gamma Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Sue Karen Stapp O'Brien, September 9, 1967. Children: Joseph Patrick, Michael Shawn.