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John Lord O'Brian
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John Lord O'Brian (October 14, 1874 – April 11, 1973) was an American lawyer who held public offices in the administrations of five U.S. presidents between 1909 and 1945.[1][2] O'Brian has been recognized by scholars for his commitment to civil liberties.[3][4] At the time of O'Brian's death at the age of 98, Chief Justice Warren Burger described him as the "dean" of the bar of the Supreme Court of the United States.[1]
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United States Attorney for the Western District of New York | |
In office 1909–1914 | |
Nominated by | Theodore Roosevelt |
Preceded by | Lyman M. Bass |
Succeeded by | Stephen T. Lockwood |
Special Assistant Attorney General, War Emergency Division, U.S. Department of Justice | |
In office 1917–1919 | |
Nominated by | Woodrow Wilson |
Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division | |
In office 1929–1933 | |
Nominated by | Herbert Hoover |
Preceded by | William J. Donovan |
Succeeded by | Robert H. Jackson |
General Counsel, War Production Board | |
In office 1941–1944 | |
Nominated by | Franklin Roosevelt |
Personal details | |
Born | (1874-10-14)October 14, 1874 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
Died | April 11, 1973(1973-04-11) (aged 98) George Washington University Hospital Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Resting place | Washington National Cathedral |
Political party | Republican |
Children | Esther Lord O'Brian |
Alma mater | Harvard University University of Buffalo Law School |
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