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Jay O'Brien (Virginia politician)

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Preceded by
  
Madison Marye

Preceded by
  
Robert E. Harris

Political party
  
Republican

Party
  
Republican Party

Service/branch
  
United States Army

Succeeded by
  
George Barker

Succeeded by
  
Tim Hugo

Spouse
  
Sevea O'Brien

Rank
  
Colonel

Full Name
  
James Kenneth O'Brien, Jr.

Born
  
December 10, 1951 (age 65) Nuremberg, West Germany (
1951-12-10
)

Alma mater
  
U.S. Military Academy (B.S.) University of Oklahoma (M.A.)

Unit
  
United States Army Reserve

Education
  
United States Military Academy, University of Oklahoma

James Kenneth "Jay" O'Brien, Jr. (born December 10, 1951) was a Republican member of the Virginia Senate, representing the 39th District from 2003 through 2007. Previously he was a Delegate of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1993 through 2002. O'Brien was defeated in his bid for re-election in 2007, losing in a close race to Democrat George Barker.

Biography

O'Brien was born in Nuremberg, Germany on December 10, 1951 to Jim and Mary O'Brien. Along with his father and two brothers, Dennis and Michael, he attended the United States Military Academy and graduated in 1973. He then went on to graduate school at University of Oklahoma where he mastered in Public Administration.

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Jay O'Brien (Virginia politician) Wikipedia