Background
O'Brien, Lawrence Francis was born on July 7, 1917 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Lawrence Francis and Myra Theresa (Sweeney) O'B.
O'Brien, Lawrence Francis was born on July 7, 1917 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Lawrence Francis and Myra Theresa (Sweeney) O'B.
Juris Doctor, Northeastern University, 1942. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Western New England College, 1962. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Villanova University, 1966.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Loyola University, 1967. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Xavier University, 1971. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), American International College, 1971.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Wheeling College, 1971. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), St. Anselms College, 1966. Doctor in Public Administration (honorary), Northeastern University, 1965.
Doctor in Public Administration (honorary), Seton Hall University, 1967. Doctor of Science in Business Administration (honorary), Bryant College, 1978. HHD (honorary), Springfield College, 1982.
Engaged in real estate public relations, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1943-1960;
active organizing political campaigns, 1938-1990;
director organization, Democratic Congressional campaigns 2d District Massachusetts, 1946, 48, 50;
administrative assistant to, United States Republican Furcolo, 1948-1950;
director organization, Sen. John F. Kennedy's campaign, 1952;
director organization, Massachusetts Democratic Committee, 1956-1957;
director organization, Sen. Kennedy's re-election campaign, 1958;
national director organization, Kennedy for President campaign, 1959-1960;
national director organization, Democratic National Committee, 1960;
national director organization, Democratic presidential campaigns, 1960, 64, 68;
special assistant to, President Kennedy for Congressional relations, 1961-1963;
special assistant to, President Johnson for Congressional relations, 1963-1965;
postmaster general of the United States, 1965-1968;
chairman, Democratic National Committee, 1968-1969, 70-72;
temporary and permanent chairman, Democratic National Convention, 1972;
president, McDonnell & Company Inc.
(investment bankers), New York City, 1969;
president, O'Brien Associations (management consultant), 1969, 73-75;
commissioner, National Basketball Association, 1975-1984;
senior advisory, National Basketball Association, 1984-1987;
board of trustees, International Basketball Hall of Fame, 1975-1989;
president, International Basketball Hall of Fame, 1985-1987.
(American History & Studies, US Politics)
Served with Army of the United States, World World War World War II. Member of the United States international sports committee United States Information Agency.
Married Elva Brassard, May 30, 1944. 1 child Lawerence Francis III.