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DONOVAN (Soundex D515) — See also DONAVEN, DONIVAN, DONOVON, ODONOVAN.

  DONOVAN: See also John Woodbridge Beal — Donovan Bramwell — Donovan Carbaugh — Donovan Y. Erickson — Donovan H. Henry — William Henry McKeon
  Donovan, (need first name) — of Atlantic County, N.J. Socialist. Candidate for New Jersey state senate from Atlantic County, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Andrew Donovan Donovan, Andrew (b. 1868) — also known as Andy Donovan — of Belle Plaine, Scott County, Minn. Born in Green Isle, Sibley County, Minn., December 25, 1868. Democrat. School teacher; farmer; livestock shipping business; manufacturer of drain tile and cement products; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1916; member of Minnesota state house of representatives 21st District, 1917-18. Burial location unknown.
  Image source: Minnesota Legislative Manual 1917
  Donovan, Andrew E. II — of California. U.S. Vice Consul in Warsaw, 1932; La Paz, 1938; Bogotá, 1943; U.S. Consul in San Jose, 1949. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Donovan, Andy See Andrew Donovan
  Donovan, Austin J. — of Monroe County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Monroe County 4th District, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Donovan, B. T., Jr. — of Illinois. Member of Illinois state house of representatives 51st District, 1979-83. Still living as of 1983.
  Donovan, C. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1892. Burial location unknown.
  Donovan, Carol A. — of Woburn, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1980 (alternate), 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008; Presidential Elector for Massachusetts, 1996. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Donovan, Carol Smith (born c.1949) — of River Forest, Cook County, Ill.; Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born about 1949. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 2004, 2008 (alternate). Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Donovan, Catherine — of Covington, Kenton County, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, 1940. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Donovan, Charles D. — of Warwick, Kent County, R.I. Democrat. Mayor of Warwick, R.I., 1991-92. Still living as of 1992.
  Donovan, Chris — of Meriden, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Social worker; member of Connecticut state house of representatives 84th District, 2001. Still living as of 2001.
  Donovan, Clarence W. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 4th District, 1911; defeated, 1909. Burial location unknown.
  Donovan, Cornelius M. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1862-67 (1st District 1862-64, 3rd District 1865-67). Burial location unknown.
  Donovan, Daniel F. — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
  Donovan, Daniel J. — of Meriden, New Haven County, Conn. Mayor of Meriden, Conn., 1920-21. Burial location unknown.
  Donovan, Daniel J. — of Bristol, Hartford County, Conn. Mayor of Bristol, Conn., 1953. Still living as of 1953.
  Donovan, Dennis D. (1859-1941) — of Deshler, Henry County, Ohio. Born near Texas, Henry County, Ohio, January 31, 1859. Democrat. Member of Ohio state legislature; U.S. Representative from Ohio, 1891-95 (6th District 1891-93, 5th District 1893-95). Died in Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, April 21, 1941 (age 82 years, 80 days). Interment at St. Augustine Cemetery, Napoleon, Ohio.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Donovan, Dennis F. — of Duluth, St. Louis County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1940, 1944 (alternate). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Donovan, Dennis P. (d. 1966) — of Rahway, Union County, N.J. Born in Emporium, Cameron County, Pa. Son of Dennis W. Donovan (c.1864-1947). Republican. Lawyer; mayor of Rahway, N.J., 1947-50. Died, from a heart attack, in Rahway, Union County, N.J., February 27, 1966. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married to Anne Mailer.
  Donovan, Dick See Richard Joseph Donovan
  Donovan, Donna — of Glastonbury, Hartford County, Conn. Reform candidate for Presidential Elector for Connecticut, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
  Donovan, Edward J. — of Massachusetts. Democrat. Candidate in primary for mayor of Boston, Mass., 1905. Burial location unknown.
  Donovan, Edward J. S. — of Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Donovan, Eileen Roberta (1915-1996) — Born in Boston, Suffolk County, Mass., 1915. Served in Women's Army Corps in World War II; Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to Barbados, 1969-74. Female. Died, of chronic respiratory obstructive disease, in Spring Hill, Hernando County, Fla., December 19, 1996 (age about 81 years). Burial location unknown.
  Donovan, Frank — of Illinois. Farmer-Labor candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois at-large, 1922. Burial location unknown.
  Donovan, Gerald N. — of Sterling Heights, Macomb County, Mich. Mayor of Sterling Heights, Mich., 1969. Still living as of 1969.
  Donovan, Howard — U.S. Vice Consul in London, 1922; Rio de Janeiro, 1924; U.S. Consul in Bahia, 1926-29; Kobe, 1932; Bombay, 1943. Burial location unknown.
  Donovan, Jacqueline T. — of Conroe, Montgomery County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
  Donovan, James — of Montana. Montana state attorney general, 1901-05. Burial location unknown.
  Donovan, James — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Donovan, James Augustine (b. 1889) — also known as James A. Donovan — of Lawrence, Essex County, Mass. Born in Lawrence, Essex County, Mass., August 25, 1889. Son of James Donovan and Margaret (Sullivan) Donovan. Democrat. Lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1916 (alternate), 1924, 1928 (alternate); delegate to Massachusetts state constitutional convention, 1917-19. Member, American Bar Association; Knights of Columbus; Elks; American Legion; Phi Delta Phi; Rotary. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married, August 24, 1918, to Elizabeth Coughlin.
  Donovan, James B. — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Senator from New York, 1962. Still living as of 1962.
  Donovan, James G. — of Rahway, Union County, N.J. Mayor of Rahway, N.J., 1955-58. Still living as of 1958.
  Donovan, James George (1898-1987) — also known as James G. Donovan — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Clinton, Worcester County, Mass., December 15, 1898. Member of New York state senate 16th District, 1943; U.S. Representative from New York 18th District, 1951-57; defeated (Republican), 1956; Republican candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1958. Died in New York, New York County, N.Y., April 6, 1987 (age 88 years, 112 days). Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx, N.Y.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Donovan, James H. (1923-1990) — of Chadwicks, Oneida County, N.Y. Born in Marcy, Oneida County, N.Y., November 12, 1923. Republican. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; member of New York state senate, 1966-90 (51st District 1966, 46th District 1967-82, 47th District 1983-90); died in office 1990; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1980. Catholic. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Knights of Columbus. Represented Oneida County in the New York State Senate longer than any other senator in the history of the county. Died, of colon cancer, in Chadwicks, Oneida County, N.Y., August 31, 1990 (age 66 years, 292 days). Interment at St. Mary's Cemetery, Clayville, N.Y.
  Donovan, James J. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Independence League candidate for New York state senate 6th District, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Donovan, James J. (1890-1971) — of Bayonne, Hudson County, N.J. Born in Bayonne, Hudson County, N.J., December 29, 1890. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; received the Distinguished Service Cross for his heroism at Grand Pre, France, in October, 1918; also received the Italian War Medal; Hudson County Freeholder, 1935-39, 1951-54; mayor of Bayonne, N.J., 1939-43. Catholic. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Knights of Columbus. Helped convince the U.S. Navy to locate a base in Bayonne. Died in Bayonne, Hudson County, N.J., April 27, 1971 (age 80 years, 119 days). Interment at Holy Name Cemetery, Jersey City, N.J.
  Donovan, James M. — of Pawtucket, Providence County, R.I. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, 1940 (alternate), 1944 (alternate), 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Donovan, Jay J. — of Wilmington, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
  Donovan, Jeremiah (1857-1935) — of South Norwalk, Norwalk, Fairfield County, Conn. Born in Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Conn., October 18, 1857. Democrat. Saloon keeper; member of Connecticut state house of representatives, 1903-04; member of Connecticut state senate, 1905-09; U.S. Representative from Connecticut 4th District, 1913-15; defeated, 1914; mayor of Norwalk, Conn., 1917-21; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1920. Died in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Conn., April 22, 1935 (age 77 years, 186 days). Interment at St. John's Cemetery, Norwalk, Conn.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial
  Donovan, Jerome Francis (1872-1949) — of New York. Born in New Haven, New Haven County, Conn., February 1, 1872. Democrat. U.S. Representative from New York 21st District, 1918-21; defeated, 1920. Died in Stony Creek, Branford, New Haven County, Conn., November 2, 1949 (age 77 years, 274 days). Interment at St. Bernard's Cemetery, New Haven, Conn.
  See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page
  Donovan, Jerry — of Nevada. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Nevada at-large, 1920. Burial location unknown.
  Donovan, John (b. 1843) — of Michigan. Born in 1843. Democrat. Member of Michigan state house of representatives from Bay County 1st District, 1895-98; defeated, 1900, 1906; candidate for secretary of state of Michigan, 1902. Burial location unknown.
  Donovan, John See L. John Donovan
  Donovan, John A. — of Longmont, Boulder County, Colo. Democrat. Mayor of Longmont, Colo., 1901-03; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1912 (member, Committee on Permanent Organization). Burial location unknown.
  Donovan, John C. — of Richmond Hill, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Queens County 5th District, 1920; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1936. Burial location unknown.
  Donovan, John C. — of Maine. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Maine 2nd District, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
  Donovan, John F. — of Mt. Morris, Livingston County, N.Y. Democrat. Chair of Livingston County Democratic Party, 1910; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1912. Burial location unknown.
  Donovan, John F. (b. 1897) — of Chelsea, Suffolk County, Mass.; Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Born in Chelsea, Suffolk County, Mass., April 26, 1897. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Massachusetts state house of representatives, 1923-26; member of Massachusetts state senate First Suffolk District, 1935-36; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1940. Member, Knights of Columbus; Elks; American Legion. Burial location unknown.
  Donovan, John J., Jr. (1913-1955) — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Born in Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y., February 14, 1913. Democrat. Lawyer; member of New York state senate, 1951-55 (24th District 1951-54, 26th District 1955); died in office 1955. Member, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick; Federal Bar Association; Knights of Columbus; Delta Theta Phi. Died March 12, 1955 (age 42 years, 26 days). Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, N.Y.
  Donovan, John J. — of Illinois. Member of Illinois state house of representatives 24th District, 1963-65. Still living as of 1965.
  Donovan, Joseph L. (b. 1893) — of Duluth, St. Louis County, Minn.; St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Born in Champion, Marquette County, Mich., June 16, 1893. Secretary of state of Minnesota, 1955-71; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1960, 1964. Burial location unknown.
  Relatives: Married 1916 to Mary Noldin.
  Donovan, Joseph O. — of California. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 20th District, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Donovan, Joseph W. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1894-1911; defeated, 1911. Burial location unknown.
  Donovan, Josephine — of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
  Donovan, Kathleen A. — of Rutherford, Bergen County, N.J. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New Jersey 9th District, 1996; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
  Donovan, L. John — of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Mich. Prohibition candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Kalamazoo County 1st District, 1958. Still living as of 1958.
  Donovan, Leslie D., Sr. — of Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kan. Republican. Member of Kansas state senate 27th District; elected 2000. Still living as of 2000.
  Donovan, Louis P. — of Shelby, Toole County, Mont. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Donovan, Margaret — of Cerro Gordo, Piatt County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.
  Donovan, Margaret M. — of Worcester, Worcester County, Mass. Candidate for mayor of Worcester, Mass., 1989. Female. Still living as of 1989.
  Donovan, Minnie Terrell — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 4th District, 1962. Female. Still living as of 1962.
  Donovan, P. C. — of Pembina, Pembina County, Dakota Territory (now N.Dak.). Member Dakota territorial council, 1887-88. Burial location unknown.
  Donovan, Peter J. — of Bronx, New York County (now Bronx County), N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 30th District; elected 1909; delegate to New York state constitutional convention 21st District, 1915. Burial location unknown.
  Donovan, Raymond James (b. 1930) — Born August 31, 1930. U.S. Secretary of Labor, 1981-85. Charged with fraud on a subway construction project in the Bronx, New York City; tried in 1987 and found not guilty. Still living as of 2009.
  See also NNDB dossier
  Donovan, Richard — of Plymouth, Plymouth County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1924. Burial location unknown.
  Donovan, Richard Joseph (1926-1971) — also known as Dick Donovan — of California. Born in New Rochelle Hospital, New Rochelle, Westchester County, N.Y., February 24, 1926. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of California state assembly, 1965-69; municipal judge in California, 1969-71; died in office 1971. Catholic; later Congregationalist. Member, Elks; Kiwanis. A California state prison was named for him. Died, from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, at Chula Vista Community Hospital, Chula Vista, San Diego County, Calif., November 21, 1971 (age 45 years, 270 days). Cremated; ashes interred at Glen Abbey Memorial Park, San Diego, Calif.
  Donovan, Richard P. — of Newport, Sullivan County, N.H. Democrat. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Newport; elected 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Donovan, Susan K. — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1952, 1956. Female. Still living as of 1956.
  Donovan, Thomas F. — of Illinois. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1904. Burial location unknown.
  Donovan, Thomas F. — of Joliet, Will County, Ill. Democrat. Member of Illinois Democratic State Central Committee, 1919-25; member of Democratic National Committee from Illinois, 1929; Illinois Democratic state chair, 1929-31; Lieutenant Governor of Illinois, 1933-37; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1940. Burial location unknown.
  Donovan, Tim — of New Hampton, Chickasaw County, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1916. Burial location unknown.
  Donovan, Timothy E. — of Shelton, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for Connecticut state house of representatives from Shelton, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Donovan, Vergene — of Spirit Lake, Dickinson County, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
  Donovan, William — of Lansing, Ingham County, Mich. Mayor of Lansing, Mich., 1884-85. Burial location unknown.
  Donovan, William — of Silver City, Lyon County, Nev. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nevada, 1940, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Donovan, William B. — of Franklin County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Franklin County, 1926, 1929. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
  Donovan, William J. — of Somerville, Middlesex County, Mass. Mayor of Somerville, Mass., 1954-55. Still living as of 1955.
  Donovan, William Joseph (1883-1959) — also known as William J. Donovan; "Wild Bill" — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y., January 1, 1883. Son of Timothy P. Donovan and Anna (Lennon) Donovan. Republican. Lawyer; colonel in the U.S. Army during World War I; candidate for Lieutenant Governor of New York, 1922; U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York, 1922-24; candidate for Governor of New York, 1932; general in the U.S. Army during World War II; U.S. Ambassador to Thailand, 1953-54. Catholic. Member, Phi Kappa Psi; Phi Delta Phi. Received the Medal of Honor for action during World War I. During World War II, he founded and led the U.S. Office of Strategic Services, which later became the Central Intelligence Agency. Died at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C., February 8, 1959 (age 76 years, 38 days). Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
  Relatives: Married, July 14, 1914, to Ruth Rumsey.
  See also NNDB dossier
  Donovan, William V. — of Rensselaer County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Rensselaer County 2nd District, 1904-05. Burial location unknown.



 

 


 
   
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