Background
O'Brien, Robert S. was born on September 14, 1918 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Edward R. and Maude (Ransom) O'B.
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Robert S. O'Brien
Edit ProfileEducation
Student public schools.
Career
With, Kaiser Company, 1938-1946;
restaurant owner, 1946-1950;
treasurer, Grant County, Washington, 1950-1965;
treasurer, State of Washington, 1965-1989;
chairman, Washington State Finance Committee, 1965-1989;
chairman, Washington Public Deposit Protection Commission, 1969-1989;
chairman, Washington Public Employees Retirement Board, 1969-1977;
chairman, Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Retirement System, 1971-1977;
chairman, Washington State Investment Board, 1981-1989;
retired, 1989. Member Washington Data Processing Advisory Board, 1967-1973. Governor's Executive Management and Fiscal Affairs Committee, 1978-1980, Governor's Cabinet Committee on Tax Alternatives, 1978-1980.
Trustee Washington Teacher's Retirement System, 1965-1989. Board directors Centennial Bank, Olympia, Washington.
Achievements
Membership
Member National Association State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers (president 1977), National Association Municipal Finance Officers, National Association State Treasurers, Western State Treasurers Association (president 1970), Washington County Treasurer Association (president 1955-1956), Washington Association Elected County Officials (president 1955-1958), Olympia Area Chamber of Commerce, Soap Lake Chamber of Commerce (president 1948) Clubs: Elks (honorary life). Moose, Eagles, Lions, Olympia Yacht, Olympia Country and Golf. Empire (Spokane); Washington Athletic (Seattle).
Connections
Married Kathryn E. Arvan, October 18, 1941 (deceased June 1984).
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American -
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Political Party
Democrat
Career
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1938 - 1946
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1950 - 1965
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1965 - 1989
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1965 - 1989
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1969 - 1989
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1969 - 1977
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1981 - 1989
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1989
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