Background
O’Brien, Ray J. was born on November 2, 1889 in Mare Island, California, United States. Son of John and Katherine (Hayes) O’B.
O’Brien, Ray J. was born on November 2, 1889 in Mare Island, California, United States. Son of John and Katherine (Hayes) O’B.
Bachelor of Laws, Hastings College of Law, 1913.
1 son, Ray Joseph. Admitted to California bar, 1913. Associated in practice with Justice East. C. Peters, Hawaii, 1913-1917. Private practice in Honolulu, 1919-1922.
Appointed judge, circuit court, 1st Judicial Court, Territory of Hawaii, 1922-1925.
Judge Territorial Tax Appeal Court and member territorial bar examiners, Territory of Hawaii, 1925-1941. Judge circuit court, 3d Judicial Court, Territory of Hawaii, 1943-1945.
United State Attorneys for Hawaii from 1945.
Served with 91st Division, American Expeditionary Force, United States of America, 1917-1919. Member Phi Alpha Delta. Clubs: Oahu Country, Outrigger Canoe (Honolulu).
Married Ruth Louise True, October, 1923.