Brian O'Dwyer
Brian O'Dwyer | |
|---|---|
| Chair of the New York State Gaming Commission | |
| Assumed office June 3, 2022 | |
| Governor | Kathy Hochul |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 10, 1945 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | George Washington University (BA, LLM) Middlebury College (MA) Georgetown University (JD) |
Brian O'Dwyer (born October 10, 1945) is an American lawyer, activist, and active member of the Irish-American community. O'Dwyer currently serves as the Chair of the New York State Gaming Commission and a member of the Commission on Presidential Scholars. Brian spent most of his legal career advising labor organizations and supporting the rights of workers and immigrants. O'Dwyer's father, Paul O'Dwyer, was President of the City Council from 1973 to 1977. O'Dwyer's uncle, William O'Dwyer, was Mayor of New York City from 1945 to 1950.