Larry O'Brien
American politician, Postmaster General, commissioner of the National Basketball Association (1917-1990)
Lawrence Francis O'Brien Jr. (July 7, 1917 – September 28, 1990) was an American politician and basketball leader.
Larry O'Brien | |
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| 3rd Commissioner of the NBA | |
| In office June 1, 1975 – January 31, 1984 | |
| Preceded by | J. Walter Kennedy |
| Succeeded by | David Stern |
| Chair of the Democratic National Committee | |
| In office March 5, 1970 – July 14, 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Fred R. Harris |
| Succeeded by | Jean Westwood |
| In office August 30, 1968 – January 14, 1969 | |
| Preceded by | John Moran Bailey |
| Succeeded by | Fred R. Harris |
| 57th United States Postmaster General | |
| In office November 3, 1965 – April 10, 1968 | |
| President | Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | John A. Gronouski |
| Succeeded by | W. Marvin Watson |
| White House Director of Legislative Affairs | |
| In office January 20, 1961 – November 3, 1965 | |
| President | John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | Bryce Harlow |
| Succeeded by | Barefoot Sanders (1967) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lawrence Francis O'Brien Jr. July 7, 1917 Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | September 28, 1990 (aged 73) New York City, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Elva Brassard (m. 1945) |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Northeastern University (LLB) |
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