James O'Brien (1806–1882)

James O'Brien (1806-1882) was a nineteenth-century Irish barrister, politician and judge.[1]

He was born in Granard, County Longford, a younger son of James O'Brien and Margaret Long. He went to school in Dublin, and entered the University of Dublin, where he graduated BA in 1829 with a gold medal in science. He entered Gray's Inn in 1831 and was called to the Irish Bar in 1831, Queen's Counsel in 1841.[2]

He entered politics as a Liberal and was elected to the House of Commons as member for Limerick City in 1854, and was re-elected in 1857. He became Third Serjeant in 1848 and Second Serjeant in 1851. In 1858 he was appointed a judge of the Court of Queen's Bench (Ireland) and held office until his death.[3] He died at his town house at St Stephen's Green; he also had a house in Dalkey.[4]

He married Margaret Segrave in 1836 and they had six children: John, Anne, Emily, Clara, Mary and Margaret. Probably his most celebrated relative was his nephew Peter O'Brien, 1st Baron O'Brien, Lord Chief Justice of Ireland, the son of his elder brother John O'Brien MP.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Ball, F. Elrington The Judges in Ireland 1221-1921 London John Murray 1926 Vol. II p.360
  2. ↑ Ball p.360
  3. ↑ Delaney, V.T.H Christopher Palles Allen Figgis and Co 1960 p. 179
  4. ↑ Ball p.360
  5. ↑ Ball p.360
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