32 Facts About Brian O'Dwyer

Brian O'Dwyer was born on October 10,1945 and is an American lawyer, activist, and active member of the Irish-American community.

Brian O'Dwyer spent most of his legal career admission labor organizations and supporting the rights of workers and immigrants.

Brian O'Dwyer was born on October 10,1945, in the Upper West Side of New York City.

Brian O'Dwyer attended the High School of Music and Art.

Brian O'Dwyer is married to the former Marianna Page MacWilliam, the former Associate Vice Chancellor of the State University of New York, with whom he has two children, Brendan Keith O'Dwyer and Kathleen Page O'Dwyer, and four grandchildren: Paul Ellis O'Dwyer, Patrick Trescott O'Dwyer, Reilly Page O'Dwyer, and Hailey Grace O'Dwyer.

Brian O'Dwyer received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the George Washington University in Spanish-American Literature and his Master of Arts degree in Spanish-Language Literature from Middlebury College in Madrid.

Brian O'Dwyer then received his Juris Doctor degree from Georgetown University and his Masters in Law from the George Washington University.

Brian O'Dwyer is a member of the Sigma Delta Pi National Spanish Honorary Society, as well as a member and past International President of Kappa Sigma fraternity.

Brian O'Dwyer has received an honorary doctorate of philosophy from Dublin City University in 2013, which is the highest award given by the University.

Brian O'Dwyer will be the third O'Dwyer honored as Grand Marshal, following in the footsteps of his Uncle William O'Dwyer who held the title in 1938 and his father, Paul O'Dwyer, who did the same in 1974.

Brian O'Dwyer has been awarded a rating for 25 years that puts him at the very top of his profession.

Brian O'Dwyer serves as General Counsel of the US Airline Pilots Association, and represents pilots throughout the United States.

Brian O'Dwyer serves as Treasurer of the City University of New York Law School Foundation and was a recipient of the Dean's Medal.

Brian O'Dwyer serves as a Co-Chair of the board of the Graduate School of Political Management of the George Washington University.

On June 3,2022, Brian O'Dwyer was appointed to the Gaming Commission and named Chair by Governor Kathy Hochul.

Additionally, on September 27,2022, Brian O'Dwyer was additionally made Chair of the NYS Thoroughbred Breeding and Development Fund, and the Agriculture and New York State Horse Breeding and Development Fund.

In October 2022, Brian O'Dwyer named Vicki Been, Stuart Rabinowitz, and Quenia Abreu to the Gaming Facilities Location Board.

Brian O'Dwyer has received special citations from Governor Mario Cuomo at the New York City Council for his work with immigrant groups.

Brian O'Dwyer has been a guest of honor and an award recipient by the Irish Immigration Reform Movement; an award recipient of the Brehon Law Society, the Ancient Order of Hibernians and was selected Chief Brehon of the Coney Island Irish Fair.

Brian O'Dwyer was founder of the Emerald Isle Immigration Center, which is the largest Irish immigrant center in the United States.

Brian O'Dwyer has served as chairman and counselor to the Associacion Tepeyac as well, which provides advocacy and services to New York's growing Mexican community.

Brian O'Dwyer has been cited for his efforts on behalf of the people of Puerto Rico by the Governor of Puerto Rico and was made Honorary Grand Marshal of the Puerto Rican Parade in 1993.

Brian O'Dwyer has been chosen by "Irish America" magazine on numerous occasion as a member of the "Top 100" Irish in the United States.

Brian O'Dwyer is a recipient of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor Award and the Outreach Project Annual Service Award 1994.

In June 2012, Brian O'Dwyer was honored as one of the top 25 Irish who have made a difference by Irish Voice Magazine.

Brian O'Dwyer served as national chairman of Irish Americans for Clinton-Gore in 1992 and 1996 and Irish-Americans for Gore in 2000, and was founding member of the National Democratic Ethnic Coordinating Committee and Irish American Democrats.

Brian O'Dwyer was part of the delegation that accompanied President Bill Clinton to Ireland on each of his three trips and served as an advisor to the White House on Irish issues including the peace process.

Brian O'Dwyer was appointed by President Clinton as a Commissioner of the President's Commission on White House Fellowships and was awarded the Director Citation for Exemplary Public Service by the White House Director of Personnel citing his work on the Commission.

Brian O'Dwyer has actively worked to advance Ireland's cause in the United States.

Brian O'Dwyer has been recognized with numerous awards by Irish organizations in special recognition of his work in promoting Irish interests in the United States.

Brian O'Dwyer serves as chairman of the Irish Chamber of Commerce USA where he works to facilitate American investment in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Brian O'Dwyer has accompanied many US public officials on their trips to Ireland and Northern Ireland, including New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, New York City Comptroller John Liu and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, and New York's Sen.