James H. Donovan

James H. Donovan

James H. Donovan (right) with his director of finance (left)
New York State Senator
In office
1966–1990
Personal details
Born November 12, 1923
Holland Patent, New York
Died August 31, 1990
Chadwicks, New York
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Esther Moretti Donovan
Children Gary Donovan, James Donovan, Jerome Donovan, Barry Donovan, Michael Donovan, Kim Jweid and Karen Donovan
Occupation Contractor, Politician

James H. Donovan (November 12, 1923 – August 31, 1990) was an American businessman and politician from New York.

Life

He was born on November 12, 1923,[1] in Holland Patent, Oneida County, New York. He grew up on a farm in Marcy. During World War II he served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He engaged in the contracting business in Washington Mills.[2] He married Esther Moretti, and they had seven children.

He was a New Hartford Town Councilman in 1962 and 1963; and Supervisor of the Town of New Hartford in 1964 and 1965. He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1966 until his death in 1990, sitting in the 176th, 177th, 178th, 179th, 180th, 181st, 182nd, 183rd, 184th, 185th, 186th, 187th and 188th New York State Legislatures. He was Chairman of the Committee on Education from 1977 to 1990.

He died on August 31, 1990, at his home in Chadwicks, a hamlet in the Town of New Hartford, New York, of colon cancer.[3]

References

New York State Senate
Preceded by
Frank E. Van Lare
New York State Senate
51st District

1966
Succeeded by
James E. Powers
Preceded by
Robert Watson Pomeroy
New York State Senate
44th District

1967–1972
Succeeded by
Mary Anne Krupsak
Preceded by
Tarky Lombardi Jr.
New York State Senate
46th District

1973–1982
Succeeded by
Hugh Douglas Barclay
Preceded by
Warren M. Anderson
New York State Senate
47th District

1983–1990
Succeeded by
William R. Sears
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