Larry O'Brien

Politician

Birthday July 7, 1917

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace Massachusetts

DEATH DATE Sep 28, 1990 (73)

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About

Former politician and Postmaster General who served as the 3rd commissioner of the National Basketball Association.

Before Fame

He was the 31st and 33rd Chairman of the Democratic National Committee.

Trivia

He helped the NBA grow to 23 teams by negotiating the ABA-NBA merger while he was commissioner of the NBA.

Family Life

He was married to Libby O'Brien.

Associated With

He was appointed the 57th Postmaster General by Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965.