Background
O’Brien, Leo Frederick was born on June 26, 1924 in Galesburg, Illinois, United States. Son of Fred and Charlotte F. (Reavy) O’B.
O’Brien, Leo Frederick was born on June 26, 1924 in Galesburg, Illinois, United States. Son of Fred and Charlotte F. (Reavy) O’B.
Student Knox College, 1943-1947, U. Connecticut, 1943-1944, U. Nancy (France), 1946. Bachelor of Laws, University Illinois, 1950.
Admitted to Illinois bar, 1950, since practiced in Galesburg. Partner O’Brien & O’Brien, 1950-1965. Assistant attorney general Illinois, 1960-1964.
Senior partner O’Brien & Stoffel, 1965-1968.
Member Illinois House of Representatives, 1964-1968. Knox County superintendent Veterans Relief Commission, 1956-1957.
Served with infantry Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Illinois, Knox County bar associations Elk.
Married Yvonne B. Uhlman, June 14, 1947. Children: Kathleen Doctorate., John F., Nancy P., Paula Megan.