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title=[[Jefferson County Sheriff]]| | |||
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before=[[George Ward]]| | |||
title=[[Mayor of Birmingham]]| | |||
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Revision as of 09:59, 29 December 2007
Frank P. O'Brien (sometimes listed as F. P. O'Brine), born c. 1843, died September 12, 1910) was an early civic leader of Birmingham. As a member of the second Board of Aldermen, he was involved with helping the victims of the 1873 cholera epidemic.
O'Brien built the O'Brien Opera House in 1882. He was Jefferson County Sheriff from 1896 to 1900, and served as mayor from 1908 until 1910.
O'Brien was married to Indiana H. O'Brien. Their daughter, Bossie, was a leading lobbyist for women's suffrage in the early 20th century.
O'Brien is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery.
| Preceded by: George Morrow |
Jefferson County Sheriff 1896–1900 |
Succeeded by: Andrew Burgin |
| Preceded by: George Ward |
Mayor of Birmingham 1908–1910 |
Succeeded by: Culpepper Exum |
References
- Henckell, R. B. December 1951. "City will celebrate 80 magic years of progress", The Birmingham News [1]