Denis O'Brien (politician)

Denis O'Brien
Judge of the New York Court of Appeals
In office 1889–1907
New York State Attorney General
In office January 1, 1884 – December 31, 1887
Governor	Grover Cleveland David B. Hill
Preceded by	Leslie W. Russell
Succeeded by	Charles F. Tabor
Personal details
Born	(1837-03-13)March 13, 1837 Ogdensburg, New York
Died	May 18, 1909(1909-05-18) (aged 72) Watertown, New York
Nationality	United States
Political party	Democratic

Denis O'Brien (March 13, 1837 – May 18, 1909) was an American lawyer and politician.

Life[]

He was admitted to the bar in 1861, and commenced practice in Watertown. He was elected Mayor of Watertown in 1872.

He was New York State Attorney General from 1884 to 1887, elected on the Democrat ticket in 1883 and 1885.

In 1889, he was elected a judge of the New York Court of Appeals, was re-elected in 1903, and remained on the bench until the end of 1907 when he reached the constitutional age limit of 70 years.

He died from appendicitis at his home in Watertown.

His son John F. O'Brien also was a judge of the New York Court of Appeals.

Sources[]

• Denis O'Brien Bio at www.courts.state.ny.us
• ...Judge O'Brien Renominated for Court of Appeals in NYT on September 6, 1903
• Obit in NYT on March 19, 1909