Full Name:
Michael J. O'Brien
Gender:
Male
Family:
2 Children: Michael James, Kathleen Jamie
Birth Date:
09/05/1942
Home City:
Detroit, MI
Attended, Michigan State University
Assistant Democratic Minority Leader, 1983-92, 1994-present
Wayne County Delegation to State Senate, Chair
Candidate, Michigan State Senate, District 2, 2002
Senator, MI State Senate, District 5, 1974-1998
Assistant Democratic Floor Leader, 1979
Democratic Caucus, Chair, 1975
Elected to Senate in a special election 1974, Elected to Senate in a special election, 1974
No caucus information on file.
Wayne County Road Commission, Goverment Service
Mother Waddles' Perpetual Mission, 'Certificate of Appreciation'
Polish Legion of American Veterans, 'Certificate of Appreciation'
Michigan Veterans' Trust Fund Board of Trustees, 'Certificate of Appreciation'
Michigan Association Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons, 'Honorary Lay Membership'
Experience, Century Club
Experience, Local 2057 AFSCME
Experience, Michigan Democratic Party
Experience, Midwest Council on State Government
Experience, National Conference of State Legislatures
Experience, The Hundred Club of Detroit
Experience, Wayne County Employees Association
Michigan Federation of Humane Societies, 'Humanitarian of the Year', 1985
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 'Walter F. Patenge Award for Public Service', 1983
Associated Food Dealers, 'Distinguished Service Award', 1981
Waymond C. Birdsong Award for Service to Veterans, 1981
Contribution to Michigan Construction Award, 1980