Background
O’Hara, Joseph Patrick was born on January 23, 1895 in Tipton, Iowa, United States. Son of Patrick and Catharine (Doyle) O’Hara.
O’Hara, Joseph Patrick was born on January 23, 1895 in Tipton, Iowa, United States. Son of Patrick and Catharine (Doyle) O’Hara.
Bachelor of Laws, University Notre Dame, 1920. Student Inns of Court, London England, 1919.
Admitted to Minnesota bar, 1921, began practice Glencoe, Minnesota. County attorney, McLeod County, 1934-1938. Member of 77th to 85th Congresses, 2d Minnesota District, retired 1958.
Practiced law, Washington.
Vice chairman, Republican Congressional Committee. Member of the board of visitors United States Naval Academy.
Served in American Expeditionary Force. Member American (house of deals 1941-1942), Minnesota (vice president 1940), 8th Judicial District bar associations, American Legion (state commander 1925-1926). Clubs: Crow River Country (Hutchinson, Minnesota).
Married Leila Lee White, June 18, 1921. Children: Joseph Patrick, Junior.