Larry O'Brien

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Larry O'Brien
3rd Commissioner of the NBA
In office June 1, 1975 – January 31, 1984
Preceded by	J. Walter Kennedy
Succeeded by	David Stern
Chair of the Democratic National Committee
In office March 5, 1970 – July 14, 1972
Preceded by	Fred R. Harris
Succeeded by	Jean Westwood
In office August 30, 1968 – January 14, 1969
Preceded by	John Moran Bailey
Succeeded by	Fred R. Harris
57th United States Postmaster General
In office November 3, 1965 – April 10, 1968
President	Lyndon B. Johnson
Preceded by	John A. Gronouski
Succeeded by	W. Marvin Watson
White House Director of Legislative Affairs
In office January 20, 1961 – November 3, 1965
President	John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson
Preceded by	Bryce Harlow
Succeeded by	Barefoot Sanders (1967)
Personal details
Born	Lawrence Francis O'Brien Jr. (1917-07-07)July 7, 1917 Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	September 28, 1990(1990-09-28) (aged 73) New York City, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Elva Brassard ​ (m. 1945)​
Children	1
Education	Northeastern University (LLB)

Lawrence Francis O'Brien Jr. (July 7, 1917 – September 28, 1990) was an American politician and basketball commissioner. He was one of the United States Democratic Party's leading electoral strategists for more than two decades. He was Postmaster General in the cabinet of President Lyndon Johnson and chair of the Democratic National Committee. O'Brien was also commissioner of the National Basketball Association from 1975 to 1984, and the NBA Championship Trophy is named after him.

O'Brien, son of Irish immigrants, was born in Springfield, Massachusetts. When he was not working in politics, O'Brien managed his family's real estate and worked in public relations.