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SOURCE: History of St. Clair County, Mich.
        A. T. Andreas & Co., Chicago - 1883
        
   [Page 554]
   
           O'BRIEN J. ATKINSON, attorney at law, is a native of Canada;
        was born in the city of Toronto, May 24, 1839, and came to this
        State in 1854.  Attended school here and entered the State Uni-
        versity at Ann Arbor, where he completed his literary education.
        He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1861; then engaged
        in the practice of law in Port Huron, and since then for the past
        twenty-two years has successfully practiced his profession here.
        Mr. Atkinson is a hard student and has won an enviable reputation
        for ability and eloquence as a pleader, and is a leading member
        of the legal circles of the State.  Soon after being admitted
        to the bar, he was elected Prosecuting Attorney of this county
        in 1861, and held that office four years, and has held town and
        school offices, and is now President of the village of Fort
        Gratiot.  He is not an office seeker, but devotes his energies
        to his profession.  Mr. Atkinson was united in marriage, Nov-
        ember 4, 1862, to Miss MARY M. JONES, of Port Huron.  His
        brothers, Col. JOHN ATKINSON and W. J. ATKINSON, were formerly
        connected with the press and the bar of this county.
         
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