Background
II, William Jerome O'Brien, was born on October 22, 1954 in Darby, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Richard James O'Brien and Margaret (McGill) Hahn.
II, William Jerome O'Brien, was born on October 22, 1954 in Darby, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Richard James O'Brien and Margaret (McGill) Hahn.
Bachelor in Economic and Political Science, Merrimack College, North Andover, Massachusetts, 1976. Juris Doctor, Delaware Law School, 1981.
Law clerk, Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, 1982-1983; associate, Philips, Curtin and DiGiacomo, Philadelphia, 1983-1986; associate, O'Brien & Associations PC, Philadelphia, since 1986. Board directors New Manayunk Corporation, Phila, counselor, 1987-1998.
Board directors North Light Inc., 1986-1994, secretary, 1988-1990, president, 1990-1992. Board directors Manayunk Community Center for Arts, 1988-1990, chairman Chaminouix Mansion, since 1989, chairman, since 1991. Special assistant to the United States Senator H. John Heinz, 1976-1978.
Republican candidate for Philadelphia City Council, 1991, for Philadelphia City Controller, 1997. Member Republican State Committee Pennsylvania, 1998-2000. Member Philadelphia Republican Executive Committee.
Member of Business Association Manayunk (board directors 1987-1989), Pennsylvania Bar Association, Philadelphia Bar Association, Delaware Law School Alumni Association (secretary 1985-1987), Racquet Club (member committee 1985-1987).