Larry O'Brien, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Larry O'Brien

American politician, Postmaster General, commissioner of the National Basketball Association

Date of Birth: 07-Jul-1917

Place of Birth: Springfield, Massachusetts, United States

Date of Death: 28-Sep-1990

Profession: lawyer, businessperson, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About Larry O'Brien

  • Lawrence Francis O'Brien Jr.
  • (July 7, 1917 – September 28, 1990) was an American politician and basketball commissioner.
  • He was one of the United States Democratic Party's leading electoral strategists for more than two decades.
  • He served as Postmaster General in the cabinet of President Lyndon Johnson and chair of the Democratic National Committee.
  • He also served as commissioner of the National Basketball Association from 1975 to 1984.
  • The NBA Championship Trophy is named after him. O'Brien, son of Irish immigrants, was born in Springfield, Massachusetts.
  • When he was not working in politics, O'Brien managed his family's real estate and worked in public relations.

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