Hugh O'Brien

Politician

1827 – 1895

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Who was Hugh O'Brien?

Hugh O'Brien was the 31st mayor of Boston, from 1884–1888. O'Brien is notable as Boston's first Irish mayor, having emigrated from Ireland to America in the early 1830s. O'Brien was the editor of the Shipping and Commercial List, and served as a Boston alderman, from 1875–83.

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Born
Jul 13, 1827
Republic of Ireland
Also known as
  • Mayor Hugh O'Brien
Religion
  • Catholicism
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Lived in
  • Boston
Died
Aug 1, 1895
Massachusetts

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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