Dennis O'Brien | |
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| Member of the Philadelphia City Council from the at-large district | |
| In office January 2, 2012 – January 3, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Rizzo Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Al Taubenberger |
| 137th Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| In office January 2, 2007 – November 30, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | John Perzel |
| Succeeded by | Keith McCall |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 169th district | |
| In office January 5, 1983 – January 2, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | John Swaim |
| Succeeded by | Ed Neilson |
| In office January 4, 1977[1] – November 30, 1980 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen Wodjak |
| Succeeded by | John Swaim |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 22, 1952 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 3 |
Dennis Michael O'Brien (born 1952) is an American Republican Party politician who served as the 137th Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 2007 to 2008. First elected in 1976, he represented the 169th Legislative District in the state House for the most part of four decades. He served as a member of the Philadelphia City Council for one term, from 2012 to 2016.
- ^ "Session of 1977 - 16lst of the General Assembly - Vol. 1, No. 1" (PDF). Legislative Journal. Pennsylvania House of Representatives. January 4, 1977.