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Erickson</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/henry.html#571.67.43">Donovan H. Henry</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hogan.html#225.32.44">Thomas Stephen Hogan</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mckeogh-mckibbin.html#821.92.42">William Henry McKeon</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="554.29.00">Donovan, (need first name)</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/AT-lived.html">Atlantic County</a>, N.J. Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/stsen.html">New Jersey state senate</a> from Atlantic County, 1916. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/politicalgraveyard/6674246411/"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/270/74.84.jpg" width=70 height=100 border=0 alt="Andrew Donovan"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="270.74.84">Donovan, Andrew</a> (b. 1868) — also known as Andy Donovan — of Belle Plaine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/SC-lived.html">Scott County</a>, Minn. Born in Green Isle, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/SI-born.html">Sibley County</a>, Minn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1868/12-25.html">December 25, 1868</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">School teacher</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">farmer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmsupply.html">livestock shipping business</a>; manufacturer of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/masonry.html">drain tile</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/masonry.html">cement products</a>; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/MN.html">1916</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 21, 1917-18. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=12575">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: Minnesota Legislative Manual 1917</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="314.82.00">Donovan, Andrew D.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/HU-lived.html">Hudson County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Hudson County, 1925-27. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="558.77.40">Donovan, Andrew E. II</a> — of California. U.S. Vice Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/PL-consuls.html ">Warsaw</a>, as of 1932; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/BV-consuls.html ">La Paz</a>, as of 1938; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CO-consuls.html ">Bogotá</a>, as of 1943; U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CR-consuls.html ">San Jose</a>, as of 1949. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Donovan, Andy See <a href="#270.74.84">Andrew Donovan</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="253.03.07">Donovan, Austin J.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/MO-lived.html">Monroe County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Monroe County 4th District, 1935. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="202.75.75">Donovan, B. T., Jr.</a> — of Illinois. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/sthse.html">Illinois state house of representatives</a> 51st District, 1979-83. Still living as of 1983. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="195.86.46">Donovan, Benjamin A.</a> — of Manheim, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/LA-lived.html">Lancaster County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/manheim.html#3">Manheim, Pa.</a>, 1893-98. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Donovan, Bill See <a href="#394.00.09">William J. Donovan</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="257.46.42">Donovan, C.</a> — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1892/CO.html">1892</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="260.58.94">Donovan, Carol A.</a> — of Woburn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1980/MA.html">1980</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/MA.html">1996</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/MA.html">2000</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/MA.html">2004</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/MA.html">2008</a>; candidate for Presidential Elector for Massachusetts. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="468.02.76">Donovan, Carol Smith</a> (born c.1949) — of River Forest, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill.; Chicago, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill. Born about 1949. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2004/IL.html">2004</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/IL.html">2008</a> (alternate). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="805.73.75">Donovan, Catherine</a> — of Covington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/KE-lived.html">Kenton County</a>, Ky. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/KY.html">1940</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="560.93.00">Donovan, Charles D.</a> — of Warwick, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, R.I. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/warwick.html">Mayor of Warwick, R.I.</a>, 1991-92. Still living as of 1992. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="924.85.13">Donovan, Chris</a> — of Meriden, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/socialwork.html">Social worker</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> 84th District, 2001. Still living as of 2001. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="705.27.23">Donovan, Chuck</a> — Libertarian. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Georgia</a>, 2010. Still living as of 2010. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="386.96.88">Donovan, Clarence W.</a> — of Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Kings County 4th District, 1911; defeated, 1909. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="468.99.67">Donovan, Clifford J.</a> — of Lincoln, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/SU-lived.html">Sussex County</a>, Del. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/sthse.html">Delaware state house of representatives</a> from Sussex County 1st District, 1949-50. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="459.79.30">Donovan, Cornelius</a> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 6th District, 1890. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="913.83.21">Donovan, Cornelius M.</a> — of Philadelphia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-lived.html">Philadelphia County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/stsen.html">Pennsylvania state senate</a>, 1862-67 (1st District 1862-64, 3rd District 1865-67). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Donovan, Dan See <a href="#040.30.31">Daniel Michael Donovan Jr.</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="774.88.65">Donovan, Daniel F.</a> — of Boston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/SU-lived.html">Suffolk County</a>, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/MA.html">1948</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://books.google.com/books?id=JzNAAAAAYAAJ&pg=PR5"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/633/43.73.jpg" width=70 height=106 border=0 alt="Daniel J. Donovan"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="633.43.73">Donovan, Daniel J.</a> (1874-1948) — of Meriden, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. Born in New Britain, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-born.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1874/index.html">1874</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Meriden, 1909-12; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/meriden.html">mayor of Meriden, Conn.</a>, 1912-15, 1920-21; defeated, 1915. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1948/index.html">1948</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/74.html">about 74 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-buried.html# ">St. Patrick's Cemetery</a>, Meriden, Conn. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/14168335">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: Meriden Municipal Register 1914</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="124.98.03">Donovan, Daniel J.</a> — of Bristol, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/bristol.html">Mayor of Bristol, Conn.</a>, 1953. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="040.30.31">Donovan, Daniel Michael, Jr.</a> (b. 1956) — also known as Dan Donovan — Born in Staten Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/RI-born.html">Richmond County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1956/11-06.html">November 6, 1956</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/RI-officials.html">Richmond County District Attorney</a>, 2004-15; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 11th District, 2015-. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/irish.html">Irish</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/polish.html">Polish</a> ancestry. Still living as of 2018. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=D000625">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan Donovan">Wikipedia article</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="969.87.99">Donovan, Dennis D.</a> (1859-1941) — of Deshler, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/HE-lived.html">Henry County</a>, Ohio. Born near Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/HE-born.html">Henry County</a>, Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1859/01-31.html">January 31, 1859</a>. Democrat. Member of Ohio state legislature, 1890; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Ohio</a>, 1891-95 (6th District 1891-93, 5th District 1893-95); delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1900/OH.html">1900</a>. Died in Napoleon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/HE-died.html">Henry County</a>, Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1941/04-21.html">April 21, 1941</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/82.html">82 years, 80 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/HE-buried.html#cms03387">St. Augustine Cemetery</a>, Napoleon, Ohio. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=D000420">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=403533">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="898.26.56">Donovan, Dennis F.</a> — of Duluth, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/SL-lived.html">St. Louis County</a>, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/MN.html">1940</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/MN.html">1944</a> (alternate). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="295.41.72">Donovan, Dennis P.</a> (d. 1966) — of Rahway, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/UN-lived.html">Union County</a>, N.J. Born in Emporium, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CM-born.html">Cameron County</a>, Pa. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/rahway.html">mayor of Rahway, N.J.</a>, 1947-50. Died, from a <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/heart.html">heart attack</a>, in Rahway, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/UN-died.html">Union County</a>, N.J., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1966/02-27.html">February 27, 1966</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Dennis W. Donovan; married to Anne Mailer.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Donovan, Dick See <a href="#264.31.15">Richard Joseph Donovan</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="273.67.27">Donovan, Donald L.</a> — American candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/stsen.html">Delaware state senate</a> 19th District, 1982. Still living as of 1982. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="720.62.69">Donovan, Donna</a> — of Glastonbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Connecticut. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="452.50.31">Donovan, Edward J.</a> — of Massachusetts. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/boston.html">mayor of Boston, Mass.</a>, 1905. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="401.27.90">Donovan, Edward J. S.</a> — of Palm Beach, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/PB-lived.html">Palm Beach County</a>, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1936/FL.html">1936</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="734.27.58">Donovan, Eileen Roberta</a> (1915-1996) — Born in Boston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/SU-born.html">Suffolk County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1915/index.html">1915</a>. Served in Women's Army Corps during World War II; Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/BB-diplomats.html ">Barbados</a>, 1969-74. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Died, of chronic <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/lung.html">respiratory obstructive disease</a>, in Spring Hill, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/HE-died.html">Hernando County</a>, Fla., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1996/12-19.html">December 19, 1996</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/81.html">about 81 years</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/donovan-eileen-roberta ?">U.S. State Dept career summary</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="000.92.08">Donovan, Frank</a> — of Illinois. Farmer-Labor candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Illinois</a> at-large, 1922. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="649.70.44">Donovan, Frederick J.</a> — of Atchison, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/AT-lived.html">Atchison County</a>, Kan. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/atchison.html#2">Atchison, Kan.</a>, 1940-56. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="923.33.16">Donovan, George R.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/NC-lived.html">New Castle County</a>, Del. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/sthse.html">Delaware state house of representatives</a> from New Castle County 15th District, 1899-1900. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="296.71.57">Donovan, Gerald N.</a> — of Sterling Heights, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MA-lived.html">Macomb County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sterlingheights.html">Mayor of Sterling Heights, Mich.</a>, 1969. Still living as of 1969. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="086.25.96">Donovan, Howard</a> — U.S. Vice Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/ED-consuls.html ">London</a>, as of 1922; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/BZ-consuls.html ">Rio de Janeiro</a>, as of 1924; U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/BZ-consuls.html ">Bahia</a>, as of 1926-29; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/JP-consuls.html ">Kobe</a>, as of 1932; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/IN-consuls.html ">Bombay</a>, as of 1943. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="047.40.63">Donovan, J. Rex</a> — of Chillicothe, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/LV-lived.html">Livingston County</a>, Mo. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/chillicothe.html">Mayor of Chillicothe, Mo.</a>, 1944-45. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="912.15.95">Donovan, J. W.</a> — Union Labor candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Missouri</a> 2nd District, 1890. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="551.28.79">Donovan, Jacqueline T.</a> — of Conroe, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/MO-lived.html">Montgomery County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1980/TX.html">1980</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1980. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="698.81.55">Donovan, James</a> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 2nd District, 1886. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="061.94.15">Donovan, James</a> — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1896/MA.html">1896</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="390.39.61">Donovan, James</a> — of Montana. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/ofc/attygn.html">Montana state attorney general</a>, 1901-05. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="077.81.78">Donovan, James</a> — of Middletown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Middletown, 1904. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="849.82.64">Donovan, James</a> — of Los Angeles, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/CA.html">1928</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="532.68.04">Donovan, James Augustine</a> (b. 1889) — also known as James A. Donovan — of Lawrence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, Mass. Born in Lawrence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ES-born.html">Essex County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1889/08-25.html">August 25, 1889</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/MA.html">1916</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/MA.html">1924</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/MA.html">1928</a> (alternate); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/cncn.html">delegate to Massachusetts state constitutional convention</a>, 1917-19. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-delta-phi.html">Phi Delta Phi</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/rotary.html">Rotary</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of James Donovan and Margaret (Sullivan) Donovan; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1918/08-24.html">August 24, 1918</a>, to Elizabeth Coughlin.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="976.79.39">Donovan, James B.</a> — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from New York</a>, 1962. Still living as of 1962. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="328.78.69">Donovan, James G.</a> — of Rahway, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/UN-lived.html">Union County</a>, N.J. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/rahway.html">Mayor of Rahway, N.J.</a>, 1955-58. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="033.34.22">Donovan, James George</a> (1898-1987) — also known as James G. Donovan — of Manhattan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Born in Clinton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/WO-born.html">Worcester County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1898/12-15.html">December 15, 1898</a>. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 16th District, 1943; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 18th District, 1951-57; defeated (Republican), 1956; Republican candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/nysc.html">Justice of New York Supreme Court</a> 1st District, 1958. Died in New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-died.html">New York County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1987/04-06.html">April 6, 1987</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/88.html">88 years, 112 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/BX-buried.html#cms00342">Woodlawn Cemetery</a>, Bronx, N.Y. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=D000421">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=403534">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="582.59.60">Donovan, James H.</a> (1923-1990) — of Chadwicks, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OE-lived.html">Oneida County</a>, N.Y. Born in Marcy, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OE-born.html">Oneida County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1923/11-12.html">November 12, 1923</a>. Republican. Served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a>, 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, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1980/NY.html">1980</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/vfw.html">Veterans of Foreign Wars</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>. Represented Oneida County in the New York State Senate longer than any other senator in the history of the county. Died, of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/colon-cancer.html">colon cancer</a>, in Chadwicks, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OE-died.html">Oneida County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1990/08-31.html">August 31, 1990</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/66.html">66 years, 292 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OE-buried.html#cms05818">St. Mary's Cemetery</a>, Clayville, N.Y. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Donovan <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake-schools.html">Middle School</a>, and Donovan Hall, at the State <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake-colleges.html">University</a> of New York Polytechnic Institute, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OE-names.html">Utica, New York</a>, are <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake.html">named for him</a>.</li> </td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="479.05.68">Donovan, James J.</a> — of Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Independence League candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 6th District, 1912. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="914.68.66">Donovan, James J.</a> (1890-1971) — of Bayonne, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/HU-lived.html">Hudson County</a>, N.J. Born in Bayonne, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/HU-born.html">Hudson County</a>, N.J., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1890/12-29.html">December 29, 1890</a>. 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; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/HU-officials.html">Hudson County Freeholder</a>, 1935-39, 1951-54; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/bayonne.html">mayor of Bayonne, N.J.</a>, 1939-43. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/vfw.html">Veterans of Foreign Wars</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>. Helped convince the U.S. Navy to locate a base in Bayonne. Died in Bayonne, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/HU-died.html">Hudson County</a>, N.J., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1971/04-27.html">April 27, 1971</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/80.html">80 years, 119 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/HU-buried.html#cms02797">Holy Name Cemetery</a>, Jersey City, N.J. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="073.18.51">Donovan, James M.</a> — of Pawtucket, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-lived.html">Providence County</a>, R.I. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/RI.html">1940</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/RI.html">1944</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/RI.html">1948</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="803.00.35">Donovan, James S.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/SU-lived.html">Sussex County</a>, Del. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/sthse.html">Delaware state house of representatives</a> from Sussex County 6th District, 1907-08. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="457.38.49">Donovan, Jay J.</a> — of Wilmington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/MA.html">1996</a>. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="668.58.26">Donovan, Jeremiah</a> (1857-1935) — of South Norwalk, Norwalk, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Born in Ridgefield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-born.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1857/10-18.html">October 18, 1857</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/tavern-biz.html">Saloon keeper</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Norwalk, 1903-04; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/stsen.html">Connecticut state senate</a> 26th District, 1905-08, 1911-12; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Connecticut</a> 4th District, 1913-15; defeated, 1914, 1916; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/norwalk.html">mayor of Norwalk, Conn.</a>, 1917-21; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1920/CT.html">1920</a>. Died in Norwalk, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-died.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1935/04-22.html">April 22, 1935</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/77.html">77 years, 186 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-buried.html#cms03388">St. John's Cemetery</a>, Norwalk, Conn. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=D000422">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=403535">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremiah Donovan">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/7374860">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Donovan, Jeremiah F. See <a href="#608.81.07">Jerome Francis Donovan</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="608.81.07">Donovan, Jerome Francis</a> (1872-1949) — also known as Jerome F. Donovan; Jeremiah F. Donovan — of New Haven, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn.; Manhattan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y.; Stony Creek, Branford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. Born in New Haven, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-born.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1872/02-01.html">February 1, 1872</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from New Haven, 1901-02; defeated, 1902; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 21st District, 1918-21; defeated, 1920. Died in Stony Creek, Branford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-died.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1949/11-02.html">November 2, 1949</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/77.html">77 years, 274 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-buried.html#cms02841">St. Bernard's Cemetery</a>, New Haven, Conn. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=D000423">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=403536">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/6858726">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="764.57.10">Donovan, Jerome M.</a> — of Bristol, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/BR-lived.html">Bristol County</a>, R.I. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Rhode Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1988/RI.html">1988</a>. Still living as of 1988. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="506.16.88">Donovan, Jerry</a> — of Nevada. Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NV/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Nevada</a> at-large, 1920. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="770.08.76">Donovan, John</a> (b. 1843) — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/BA-lived.html">Bay County</a>, Mich. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1843/index.html">1843</a>. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Bay County 1st District, 1895-98; defeated, 1900, 1906; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sos.html">secretary of state of Michigan</a>, 1902. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Donovan, John See <a href="#955.79.68">L. John Donovan</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="881.80.60">Donovan, John A.</a> — of Longmont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/BO-lived.html">Boulder County</a>, Colo. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/ofc/longmont.html">Mayor of Longmont, Colo.</a>, 1901-03; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/CO.html">1912</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/committees.html">Committee on Permanent Organization</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="932.54.32">Donovan, John C.</a> — of Richmond Hill, Queens, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/QU-lived.html">Queens County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Queens County 5th District, 1920; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1936/NY.html">1936</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="717.35.49">Donovan, John C.</a> — of Maine. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Maine</a> 2nd District, 1960. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="562.51.69">Donovan, John F.</a> — of Mt. Morris, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/LI-lived.html">Livingston County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/LI-parties.html">Chair of Livingston County Democratic Party</a>, 1910; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/NY.html">1912</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="698.95.42">Donovan, John F.</a> (b. 1897) — of Chelsea, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/SU-lived.html">Suffolk County</a>, Mass.; Boston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/SU-lived.html">Suffolk County</a>, Mass. Born in Chelsea, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/SU-born.html">Suffolk County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1897/04-26.html">April 26, 1897</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/sthse.html">Massachusetts state house of representatives</a> Twenty-Third Suffolk District, 1923-26; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/stsen.html">Massachusetts state senate</a> First Suffolk District, 1935-36; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/MA.html">1940</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="936.80.03">Donovan, John H.</a> — of Huntington (now Shelton), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Huntington; elected 1902. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="011.62.93">Donovan, John J.</a> — of Illinois. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/sthse.html">Illinois state house of representatives</a> 24th District, 1963-65. Still living as of 1965. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="897.00.88">Donovan, John Joseph, Jr.</a> (1913-1955) — also known as John J. Donovan, Jr. — of Bronx, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/BX-lived.html">Bronx County</a>, N.Y. Born in Bronx, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/BX-born.html">Bronx County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1913/02-14.html">February 14, 1913</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a>, 1951-55 (24th District 1951-54, 26th District 1955); died in office 1955. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/friendly-sons-st-patrick.html">Friendly Sons of St. Patrick</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/fed-bar-assoc.html">Federal Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/delta-theta-phi.html">Delta Theta Phi</a>. Suffered a <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/heart.html">heart attack</a>, and died a few hours later, in St. Elizabeth's <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/misc-hospitals.html">Hospital</a>, Manhattan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-died.html">New York County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1955/03-12.html">March 12, 1955</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/42.html">42 years, 26 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WE-buried.html#cms00567">Gate of Heaven Cemetery</a>, Hawthorne, N.Y. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Dr. John J. Donovan and Harriet (O'Connor) Donovan.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="780.61.11">Donovan, Joseph L.</a> (b. 1893) — of Duluth, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/SL-lived.html">St. Louis County</a>, Minn.; St. Paul, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/RA-lived.html">Ramsey County</a>, Minn. Born in Champion, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MQ-born.html">Marquette County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1893/06-16.html">June 16, 1893</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sos.html">Secretary of state of Minnesota</a>, 1955-71; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/MN.html">1960</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/MN.html">1964</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1916/">1916</a> to Mary Noldin.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="841.00.89">Donovan, Joseph O.</a> — of California. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from California</a> 20th District, 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="602.51.83">Donovan, Joseph R., Jr.</a> — of Virginia. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/peace-corps.html">Served in the Peace Corps</a>; Foreign Service officer; U.S. Consul General in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/HK-consuls.html ">Hong Kong</a>, 2008-09; U.S. Ambassador to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/ID-diplomats.html ">Indonesia</a>, 2016-. Still living as of 2019. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph R. Donovan Jr.">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/donovan-joseph-r-jr">U.S. State Dept career summary</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="378.38.66">Donovan, Joseph T.</a> — of Sprague, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-lived.html">New London County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Sprague, 1904. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="503.89.83">Donovan, Joseph W.</a> — of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cirjd.html">Circuit judge in Michigan</a> 3rd Circuit, 1894-1911; defeated, 1911. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="641.38.51">Donovan, Josephine</a> — of Grand Rapids, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/MI.html">1948</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="622.89.30">Donovan, Kathleen A.</a> — of Rutherford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/BE-lived.html">Bergen County</a>, N.J. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New Jersey</a> 9th District, 1996; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2004/NJ.html">2004</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/NJ.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="955.79.68">Donovan, L. John</a> — of Kalamazoo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/KZ-lived.html">Kalamazoo County</a>, Mich. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Kalamazoo County 1st District, 1958. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="207.40.25">Donovan, Leon E.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, Del. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/sthse.html">Delaware state house of representatives</a> from Kent County 9th District, 1953-56; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/stsen.html">Delaware state senate</a> from Kent County 4th District, 1961-64. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="598.93.64">Donovan, Leslie D., Sr.</a> — of Wichita, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/SE-lived.html">Sedgwick County</a>, Kan. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/stsen.html">Kansas state senate</a> 27th District; elected 2000. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="958.68.10">Donovan, Louis P.</a> — of Shelby, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/TO-lived.html">Toole County</a>, Mont. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1932/MT.html">1932</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="626.75.33">Donovan, Margaret</a> — of Cerro Gordo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/PA-lived.html">Piatt County</a>, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/IL.html">1964</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1964. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="904.17.64">Donovan, Margaret M.</a> — of Worcester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/WO-lived.html">Worcester County</a>, Mass. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/worcester.html">mayor of Worcester, Mass.</a>, 1989. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1989. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="631.17.74">Donovan, Michael J.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/HU-lived.html">Hudson County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Hudson County, 1919-20. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="414.87.14">Donovan, Minnie Terrell</a> — of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Wayne County 4th District, 1962. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1962. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="816.08.73">Donovan, P. C.</a> — of Pembina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/PE-lived.html">Pembina County</a>, Dakota Territory (now N.Dak.). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DK/ofc/trcn.html">Member Dakota territorial council</a>, 1887-88. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="286.64.98">Donovan, Paul E.</a> — of Bridgeport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Acting postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/bridgeport.html#3">Bridgeport, Conn.</a>, 1966-68. Still living as of 1968. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="294.38.75">Donovan, Peter A.</a> — of Bayonne, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/HU-lived.html">Hudson County</a>, N.J. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/bayonne.html#2">Bayonne, N.J.</a>, 1913-22. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="764.83.68">Donovan, Peter J.</a> — of Bronx, New York County (now <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/BX-lived.html">Bronx County</a>), N.Y. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from New York County 30th District, 1910; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/cncn7.html">delegate to New York state constitutional convention</a> 21st District, 1915. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="439.81.65">Donovan, Raymond James</a> (1930-2021) — also known as Raymond J. Donovan — of Short Hills, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, N.J. Born in Bayonne, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/HU-born.html">Hudson County</a>, N.J., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1930/08-31.html">August 31, 1930</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/insurance.html">Insurance business</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/construction.html">construction executive</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/cabinet.html">U.S. Secretary of Labor</a>, 1981-85; in 1982, he was <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">investigated</a> by a federal special prosecutor over allegations of links to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/organized-crime.html">organized crime</a> figures, but insufficient evidence was found for any prosecution; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">indicted</a> in 1984 over alleged <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/fraud.html">fraud</a> on a subway construction project in the Bronx, New York City; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">resigned</a> from the Cabinet; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">tried</a> in 1987 and found not guilty; following his acquittal, he famously asked, "Which office do I go to, to get my reputation back?". <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Died, from <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/heart.html">congestive heart failure</a>, in New Vernon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/MR-died.html">Morris County</a>, N.J., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2021/06-02.html">June 2, 2021</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/90.html">90 years, 275 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of David Donovan and Eleanor Donovan; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1957/">1957</a> to Catherine Sblendorio.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/708/000061525">NNDB dossier</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Donovan, Rex See <a href="#047.40.63">J. Rex Donovan</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="799.70.45">Donovan, Richard</a> — of Plymouth, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/PL-lived.html">Plymouth County</a>, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/MA.html">1924</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="264.31.15">Donovan, Richard Joseph</a> (1926-1971) — also known as Richard Donovan; Dick Donovan — of Chula Vista, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SD-lived.html">San Diego County</a>, Calif. Born in New Rochelle <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/born-hospital.html">Hospital</a>, New Rochelle, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WE-born.html">Westchester County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1926/02-24.html">February 24, 1926</a>. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawenforcement.html">police officer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/asmbly.html">California state assembly</a>, 1965-69; municipal judge in California, 1969-71; died in office 1971. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>; later <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/congregationalist.html">Congregationalist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/kiwanis.html">Kiwanis</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/sons-am-rev.html">Sons of the American Revolution</a>. Suffered a <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/suicide.html">self-inflicted</a> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/gunshot.html">gunshot wound</a>, and died soon after, in a <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/misc-hospitals.html">hospital</a> at Chula Vista, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SD-died.html">San Diego County</a>, Calif., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1971/11-21.html">November 21, 1971</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/45.html">45 years, 270 days</a>). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/plcrem.html">Cremated</a>; ashes interred at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SD-buried.html#cms04373">Glen Abbey Memorial Park</a>, Bonita, Calif. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">The Richard J. Donovan <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake-buildings.html">Correctional Facility</a>, in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SD-names.html">San Diego County, California</a>, is <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake.html">named for him</a>.</li> </td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="122.69.72">Donovan, Richard P.</a> — of Newport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/SU-lived.html">Sullivan County</a>, N.H. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/sthse.html">New Hampshire state house of representatives</a> from Newport; elected 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="839.17.40">Donovan, Robert</a> — of Charlotte, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/EA-lived.html">Eaton County</a>, Mich. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/charlotte.html">Mayor of Charlotte, Mich.</a>; elected 1896. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="926.76.59">Donovan, Shaun Lawrence</a> (b. 1966) — also known as Shaun Donovan — Born in New York City (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ZZ-born.html">unknown county</a>), N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1966/01-24.html">January 24, 1966</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/cabinet.html">U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development</a>, 2009-14; director, U.S. Office of Management and Budget, 2014-17. Still living as of 2014. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaun Donovan">Wikipedia article</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="489.26.46">Donovan, Susan K.</a> — of Boston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/SU-lived.html">Suffolk County</a>, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/MA.html">1952</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/MA.html">1956</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="579.13.96">Donovan, Theodore M.</a> — of Bristol, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Bristol, 1962. Still living as of 1962. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="598.06.27">Donovan, Thomas</a> — also known as Tom Donovan — of Manchester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/HI-lived.html">Hillsborough County</a>, N.H. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/manchester.html">mayor of Manchester, N.H.</a>, 2007. Still living as of 2007. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="489.23.24">Donovan, Thomas F.</a> — of Illinois. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1904/IL.html">1904</a> (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1904/speakers.html">speaker</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="340.63.54">Donovan, Thomas F.</a> — of Joliet, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/WI-lived.html">Will County</a>, Ill. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/IL.html">Illinois Democratic State Central Committee</a>, 1919-25; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/IL.html">Democratic National Committee from Illinois</a>, 1929; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/IL.html">Illinois Democratic state chair</a>, 1929-31; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Illinois</a>, 1933-37; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/IL.html">1940</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="609.02.52">Donovan, Tim</a> — of New Hampton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/CI-lived.html">Chickasaw County</a>, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/IA.html">1916</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="240.60.19">Donovan, Timothy E.</a> — of Shelton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a>, 1906 (Huntington), 1912 (Huntington), 1932 (Shelton). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="058.87.59">Donovan, Timothy F.</a> — of Boston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/SU-lived.html">Suffolk County</a>, Mass. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/sthse.html">Massachusetts state house of representatives</a> Second Suffolk District, 1923-24. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Donovan, Tom See <a href="#598.06.27">Thomas Donovan</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="761.04.14">Donovan, Vergene</a> — of Spirit Lake, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/DI-lived.html">Dickinson County</a>, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/IA.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="243.76.09">Donovan, Walter E.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/NC-lived.html">New Castle County</a>, Del. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/sthse.html">Delaware state house of representatives</a> from New Castle County 15th District, 1915-16, 1931-32. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="408.33.66">Donovan, William</a> — of Lansing, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IN-lived.html">Ingham County</a>, Mich. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/lansing.html">Mayor of Lansing, Mich.</a>, 1884-86. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="974.01.96">Donovan, William</a> — of Silver City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NV/LY-lived.html">Lyon County</a>, Nev. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nevada, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/NV.html">1940</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/NV.html">1944</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="747.66.41">Donovan, William B.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/FR-lived.html">Franklin County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Franklin County, 1926, 1929. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="906.11.72">Donovan, William E., Jr.</a> — of North Adams, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/BE-lived.html">Berkshire County</a>, Mass. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/stsen.html">Massachusetts state senate</a> Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire & Franklin District, 1996. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="158.76.33">Donovan, William J.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-lived.html">Washington</a>, D.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1900/DC.html">1900</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.thesomervillenews.com/archives/32071"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/394/00.09.jpg" width=70 height=108 border=0 alt="William J. Donovan"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="394.00.09">Donovan, William J.</a> (c.1908-1988) — also known as Bill Donovan — of Somerville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, Mass. Born about 1908. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/somerville.html">Mayor of Somerville, Mass.</a>, 1954-59; Somerville city clerk. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/rotary.html">Rotary</a>. Died, in Somerville <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/misc-hospitals.html">Hospital</a>, Somerville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/MI-died.html">Middlesex County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1988/03-19.html">March 19, 1988</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/80.html">about 80 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/MI-buried.html# ">Mt. Pleasant Cemetery</a>, Arlington, Mass. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: Somerville Times</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="394.00.54">Donovan, William Joseph</a> (1883-1959) — also known as William J. Donovan; "Wild Bill" — of Manhattan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Born in Buffalo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ER-born.html">Erie County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1883/01-01.html">January 1, 1883</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; colonel in the U.S. Army during World War I; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of New York</a>, 1922; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York</a>, 1922-24; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/gov.html">Governor of New York</a>, 1932; general in the U.S. Army during World War II; U.S. Ambassador to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/TH-diplomats.html ">Thailand</a>, 1953-54. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-kappa-psi.html">Phi Kappa Psi</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-delta-phi.html">Phi Delta Phi</a>. Received the <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/medal-of-honor.html">Medal of Honor</a> 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 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/walter-reed.html">Walter Reed Army Medical Center</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-died.html">Washington</a>, D.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1959/02-08.html">February 8, 1959</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/76.html">76 years, 38 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/AR-buried.html#cms00004">Arlington National Cemetery</a>, Arlington, Va. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Timothy P. Donovan and Anna (Lennon) Donovan; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1914/07-15.html">July 15, 1914</a>, to Ruth Rumsey.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/donovan-william-joseph ?">U.S. State Dept career summary</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/320/000028236">NNDB dossier</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="968.79.02">Donovan, William V.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/RE-lived.html">Rensselaer County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Rensselaer County 2nd District, 1904-05. 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