Background
O'Brien, Maurice James was born on August 30, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
O'Brien, Maurice James was born on August 30, 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1947. Juris Doctor, Northwestern University, 1949. Doctor of Laws, College Great Falls, Montana, 1967.
Assistant to president Robinson Brothers & Company, Chicago, since 1950. Founder, president Chicago Coke Company, (changed to Bulk Chemicals Company, then Luria Brothers, subsidiary Ogden & County, New York), 1951-1961. Vice president sales Marblehead Lime Company, Chicago, subsidiary General dynamics corporation, St. Louis, 1961, president, 1966-1984, chairman, chief Executive officer, 1984-1988, retired.
President, chief Executive officer Arnel, Inc., Winnetka, Illinois, 1988. Chairman of the Board subsidiaries Darlington Brick & Clay Products Company, Pennsylvania, Powell & Minnock Brick Works, Inc., Albany, New York. Director 1st National Bank, Evanston, chairman of the executive committee, 1970-1985.
Director Pepper Construction Company, Chicago. Former director Advance Ross Corporation, Chicago, Laidlaw Industries, Hinsdale, Illinois, Miller Company, Chicago, Asbestos Corporation, Ltd. Board dirs.former Chairman of the Board St. Francis Hospital, Evanston.
Member of National Association of Manufacturers (former director), University (Chicago). Economic, Northwestern University School Law (Chicago), National Lime Association (chairman, merit award 1967), Illinois Manufacturers Association (chairman board), Riomar Golf Club (Vero Beach, Florida), Glen View, Bob O'Link Golf, John Henry Wigmore (former director, past president).
Married Frances McDonald. Children: Marynell, James M., Paula, Elizabeth, William, Martha, Timothy, John, Joe, Peter, Clare, Catherine, Jane.