Lawrence Francis O'Brien Jr. (July 7, 1917  September 28, 1990) was an American politician and basketball leader.

    Quick Facts 3rd Commissioner of the NBA, Preceded by ...
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    3rd Commissioner of the NBA
    In office
    June 1, 1975  January 31, 1984
    Preceded byJ. Walter Kennedy
    Succeeded byDavid Stern
    Chair of the Democratic National Committee
    In office
    March 5, 1970  July 14, 1972
    Preceded byFred R. Harris
    Succeeded byJean Westwood
    In office
    August 30, 1968  January 14, 1969
    Preceded byJohn Moran Bailey
    Succeeded byFred R. Harris
    57th United States Postmaster General
    In office
    November 3, 1965  April 10, 1968
    PresidentLyndon B. Johnson
    Preceded byJohn A. Gronouski
    Succeeded byW. Marvin Watson
    White House Director of Legislative Affairs
    In office
    January 20, 1961  November 3, 1965
    PresidentJohn F. Kennedy
    Lyndon B. Johnson
    Preceded byBryce Harlow
    Succeeded byBarefoot Sanders (1967)
    Personal details
    Born
    Lawrence Francis O'Brien Jr.

    (1917-07-07)July 7, 1917
    Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
    DiedSeptember 28, 1990(1990-09-28) (aged 73)
    New York City, U.S.
    Political partyDemocratic
    Spouse(s)
    Elva Brassard
    (m. 1945)
    Children1
    EducationNortheastern University (LLB)
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