Thomas James O’Brien (July 30, 1842 – May 19, 1933) was a politician and diplomat from the U.S. state of Michigan.
Thomas J. O'Brien | |
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 The Honorable Thomas J. O'Brien, U.S. Ambassador to Japan, in 1910. | |
| United States Ambassador to Italy | |
| In office November 13, 1911 – September 17, 1913 | |
| President | William Howard Taft |
| Preceded by | John G. A. Leishman |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Nelson Page |
| United States Ambassador to Japan | |
| In office October 15, 1907 – August 31, 1911 | |
| President | Theodore Roosevelt William Howard Taft |
| Preceded by | Luke E. Wright |
| Succeeded by | Charles Page Bryan |
| United States Minister to Denmark | |
| In office May 27, 1905 – June 5, 1907 | |
| President | Theodore Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Laurits S. Swenson |
| Succeeded by | Maurice Francis Egan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas J. O'Brien 30 July 1842 Jackson, Michigan |
| Died | 19 May 1933 (aged 90) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Delia Howard O'Brien (1848–1926) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Profession | Politician, diplomat |
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O'Brien was born in Jackson, Michigan, on July 30, 1842, the son of Timothy O'Brien and Elizabeth Lander O'Brien. On September 4, 1873, he married Delia Howard (July 14, 1848 - January 22, 1926).
O'Brien was a lawyer by profession and a Republican politician. In 1883 he was an unsuccessful candidate for the office of Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court. In 1896 and 1904 he was a delegate to the Republican National Convention from Michigan.
Ambassador
editO’Brien, a graduate of the University of Michigan law school, held the following posts as ambassador of the United States:
- Denmark, 1905–1907 (appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt)
- Japan, 1907–1911 (appointed by President Theodore Roosevelt)
- Italy, 1911–1913 (appointed by President William Howard Taft)
Death
editO’Brien died on May 19, 1933.[1] He is buried with his wife at Oakhill Cemetery in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
References
edit- ^ "THOMAS J. O'BRIEN, DIPLOMAT, DIES, 90; Ex-U. S. Ambassador to Japan and Italy and Previously Minister to Denmark. WON SUCCESS AT TOKYO Obtained 'Gentlemen'* Agreement' Ending Trouble Over Japanese Immigration to the U. 3". The New York Times. May 20, 1933. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
Sources
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