John P. O'Brien

John Patrick O'Brien ( * February 1, 1873; † September 21, 1951 in New York City ) was an Irish-American politician. Between 1 January and 31 December 1933, he was mayor of New York City.

Career

John O'Brien graduated from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. After a subsequent study of law at Georgetown University, he began to work in his new profession. Later he was at times a legal advisor to the City of New York ( City Corporation Counsel ). He also worked as a judge (New York Surrogate Court judge ). Politically, he joined the Democratic Party.

After the resignation of New York Mayor Jimmy Walker because of a corruption allegation O'Brien was nominated by his party and the Tammany Hall organization for the necessary election. In this election, he defeated the transition Mayor Joseph V. McKee with over half a million votes ahead. He exercised his new office between 1 January and 31 December 1933. This time was determined by the events of the Great Depression. O'Brien tried to redevelop the city's finances. In the next elections in November 1933, he was defeated by the Republican Fiorello LaGuardia.

After his time as mayor of New York City John O'Brien practiced as a lawyer again. Three times he was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention. He died on December 21, 1951 in New York City.