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As a member of the second [[Birmingham Board of Aldermen|Board of Aldermen]], he was involved with helping the victims of the [[1873 cholera epidemic]]. | As a member of the second [[Birmingham Board of Aldermen|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 of Birmingham|mayor]] from [[ | O'Brien built the [[O'Brien Opera House]] in [[1882]]. He was [[Jefferson County Sheriff]] from [[1896]] to [[1900]], and served as [[Mayor of Birmingham|mayor]] from [[1909]] until [[1910]]. | ||
O'Brien was married to [[Indiana H. O'Brien]]. Their daughter, [[Bossie O'Brien Hundley|Bossie]], was a leading lobbyist for women's suffrage in the early 20th century. | O'Brien was married to [[Indiana H. O'Brien]]. Their daughter, [[Bossie O'Brien Hundley|Bossie]], was a leading lobbyist for women's suffrage in the early 20th century. | ||
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title=[[Mayor of Birmingham]]| | title=[[Mayor of Birmingham]]| | ||
years=[[ | years=[[1909]]–[[1910]]| | ||
after=[[Culpepper Exum]] | after=[[Culpepper Exum]] | ||
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Revision as of 00:21, 24 January 2010
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, serving on the Board of Aldermen, as Jefferson County Sheriff, and as Mayor 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 1909 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 1909–1910 |
Succeeded by: Culpepper Exum |
References
- Henckell, R. B. (December 1951) "City will celebrate 80 magic years of progress", Birmingham News [1]