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    O'Brien, James S. "J.S."

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    Senate 1891-94 (District 23)

    Party when first elected:  Democratic

    Counties Served:  Washington

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 10/19/1847
    Birth Place: New Brunswick
    Birth County:
    Birth Country: Canada
    Date of Death: ??/??/1904
    Gender: Male
    Religion:
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names: J.S.
    City of Residence (when first elected): Stillwater
    Occupation (when first elected): Lumbering Business; J.S. and John O'Brien, Log and Lumber Firm/President; Minnesota Mercantile Company, Stillwater/Former President, Lumbermen's Board of Trade, Stillwater

    EDUCATION

    Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Married
    Children:
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He came to Minnesota in 1853, with his parents.

    Total Days Served: 1439

    SESSIONS SERVED

    28th Legislative Session (1893-1894) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 23
    Elected: 11/4/1890
    Residence: Stillwater
    Term of Office: 1/30/1891 to 1/7/1895
    Counties Represented: Washington
    Occupation: Lumbering Business; J.S. and John O'Brien, Log and Lumber Firm/President; Minnesota Mercantile Company, Stillwater/Former President, Lumbermen's Board of Trade, Stillwater
    Party: Democratic
    Committees:
    • Corporations
    • Illuminating Oils
    • Logs and Lumber (Chair)
    • Manufactures
    • State Prison
    Session Notes: Jasper N. Searles received a certificate of election from the 1890 elections and was sworn in on the first day of Session, January 6, 1891. However the seat was contested by James S. O'Brien. The Senate passed a resolution on January 29, 1891 declaring James S. O'Brien legally elected and thus entitled to the seat. James S. O'Brien is first listed in the Minnesota Journal of the Senate roll call on January 30, 1891.

    27th Legislative Session (1891-1892)

      Session Details
    Body: Senate
    District: 23
    Elected: 11/4/1890
    Residence: Stillwater
    Term of Office: 1/30/1891 to 1/7/1895
    Counties Represented: Washington
    Occupation: Lumbering Business; J.S. and John O'Brien, Log and Lumber Firm/President; Minnesota Mercantile Company, Stillwater/Former President, Lumbermen's Board of Trade, Stillwater
    Party: Democratic
    Committees:
    Session Notes: Jasper N. Searles received a certificate of election after the 1890 election and was sworn in on the first day of Session, January 6, 1891. However the seat was contested by James S. O'Brien. The Senate passed a resolution on January 29, 1891 declaring James S. O'Brien legally elected and thus entitled to the seat. James S. O'Brien is first listed in the Minnesota Journal of the Senate roll call on January 30, 1891.

    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About
    O'Brien v. Searles, Contested Election. Minnesota Journal of the Senate, January 24, 28, and 29, 1891, p. 96, 110, 112-113.



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