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{{tnr}}'''J. Dennis O'Brien''' was on the [[Minnesota Public Utilities Commission]].<ref name="press">[https://web.archive.org/web/2/http://www.puc.state.mn.us/puc/aboutus/commissioners/index.html ''Minnesota Public Utilities Commission'', "About Us" accessed October 20, 2012]</ref> O'Brien was appointed Commissioner by [[Governor of Minnesota|Gov.]] [[Tim Pawlenty]] on February 7, 2008.<ref name="press"/><ref>[http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&ved=0CCwQFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.senate.leg.state.mn.us%2Fconfirmations%2F2007-2008%2F2007-2008_required_docs%2FO%2527Brien_JDennis.pdf&ei=hOmCUOOzL6PayAH544GYDA&usg=AFQjCNEe_--rx6nQ2bbTwn9z07uPx0zZRg&cad=rja ''Minnesota State Senate'', "J. Dennis O'Brien" accessed October 20, 2012]</ref> His term expired on January 6, 2014.<ref name=PUC>[https://web.archive.org/web/2/http://www.puc.state.mn.us/puc/aboutus/commissioners/index.html Public Utilities Commission State of Minnesota: "Commissioners," accessed January 6, 2013]</ref>  
{{tnr}}'''J. Dennis O'Brien''' was on the [[Minnesota Public Utilities Commission]].<ref name="press">[https://web.archive.org/web/2/http://www.puc.state.mn.us/puc/aboutus/commissioners/index.html ''Minnesota Public Utilities Commission'', "About Us" accessed October 20, 2012]</ref> O'Brien was appointed Commissioner by [[Governor of Minnesota|Gov.]] [[Tim Pawlenty]] on February 7, 2008.<ref name="press"/><ref>[http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&ved=0CCwQFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.senate.leg.state.mn.us%2Fconfirmations%2F2007-2008%2F2007-2008_required_docs%2FO%2527Brien_JDennis.pdf&ei=hOmCUOOzL6PayAH544GYDA&usg=AFQjCNEe_--rx6nQ2bbTwn9z07uPx0zZRg&cad=rja ''Minnesota State Senate'', "J. Dennis O'Brien" accessed October 20, 2012]</ref> His term expired on January 6, 2014.<ref name=PUC>[https://web.archive.org/web/2/http://www.puc.state.mn.us/puc/aboutus/commissioners/index.html Public Utilities Commission State of Minnesota: "Commissioners," accessed January 6, 2013]</ref>  



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J. Dennis O'Brien
Prior offices:
Minnesota Public Utilities Commission
Years in office: 2008 - 2014
Education
Bachelor's
University of Minnesota
Graduate
University of Minnesota Law School

J. Dennis O'Brien was on the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.[1] O'Brien was appointed Commissioner by Gov. Tim Pawlenty on February 7, 2008.[1][2] His term expired on January 6, 2014.[3]

Biography

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O’Brien joined the Pawlenty administration in January 2007 as Executive Director of the Governor’s Health Cabinet.[1] He also served as Director of Strategic Planning.

Prior to his appointment, Dennis was a partner in the Littler Mendelson Law Firm.[1] O'Brien began his legal career as a Special Assistant District Attorney General representing the State Department of Education and other State Education agencies.

He was a partner in the firm of LeFevere, Lefler, Kennedy, O’Brien and Drawz from 1969-1989 and was a partner at the Rider, Bennett Firm from 1989-2004.[1] O’Brien was a registered lobbyist from 1969 through 1983 sessions of the Minnesota Legislature, principally working in the areas of school finance.[1]

He is an adjunct member of the University of Minnesota College of Education and has also been a frequent lecturer at CLE seminars on labor relations matters, discrimination, and school law.[1]

Education

  • University of Minnesota., B.A.
  • University of Minnesota School of Law, J.D.[1]

Political career

Public Utilities Commission (2008-2014)

O'Brien served as Commissioner from February 7, 2008 to January 6, 2014.[1][3]

Appointments

2008

O'Brien was appointed to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission by Gov. Tim Pawlenty on February 7, 2008.[1][4]

Recent news

This section links to a Google news search for the term "Dennis + O'Brien + Minnesota"

See also

External links

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
'
Minnesota Public Service Commission
2008-present
Succeeded by
Dan Lipschultz