Jeremiah Donovan | |
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| 17th Mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut | |
| In office 1917–1921[1] | |
| Preceded by | Carl Harstrom |
| Succeeded by | Calvin Barton |
| Member of theUnited States House of Representatives from Connecticut's4th District | |
| In office March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915[1] | |
| Preceded by | Ebenezer J. Hill |
| Succeeded by | Ebenezer J. Hill |
| Member of theConnecticut Senate from the26th District | |
| In office 1905–1909 | |
| Preceded by | District Established |
| Succeeded by | Joseph F. Silliman |
| In office 1911–1913 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph F. Silliman |
| Succeeded by | Hanford Weed |
| Member of theConnecticut House of Representatives | |
| In office 1903–1904 Serving with Wallace Dann | |
| Preceded by | Elbert Adams, John H. Light |
| Succeeded by | Mortimer M. Lee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1857-10-18)October 18, 1857[1] |
| Died | April 22, 1935(1935-04-22) (aged 77)[1] |
| Resting place | St John's Cemetery Norwalk, Connecticut, US[1] |
| Political party | Democratic[1] |
| Alma mater | Ridgefield Academy[1] |
| Occupation | Tavern owner |
Jeremiah Donovan (October 18, 1857 – April 22, 1935) was a saloon owner andDemocratic politician inNorwalk, Connecticut. He was a member of theConnecticut House of Representatives in 1903 and 1904. He served in theConnecticut Senate representing the26th District from 1905 to 1909, and from 1911 to 1913. He served in theUnited States House of Representatives fromConnecticut's 4th congressional district from 1913 to 1915. He was the 17thmayor of the city ofNorwalk, Connecticut from 1917 to 1921.
He was born inRidgefield, Connecticut[1] where he attended the public schools and was graduated fromRidgefield Academy. He moved toSouth Norwalk in 1870. He engaged in theretail liquor business until 1898 when he retired. His saloon at the corner of Washington and Water streets is still in business, now named Donovan's and Mackenzie's.
Donovan was a member of the Norwalk city council and also served as deputy sheriff. Donovan was a delegate to theDemocratic National Convention from 1896 to 1916. He was a member of theConnecticut House of Representatives in 1903 and 1904 and served in theConnecticut Senate 1905-1909. He was elected to theSixty-third Congress from March 4, 1913 to March 3, 1915, but was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1914 to theSixty-fourth Congress. He was themayor of the city ofNorwalk, Connecticut 1917-1921. He retired before dying in Norwalk, Connecticut in 1935. He was buried at St. John's Cemetery.
Media related toJeremiah Donovan at Wikimedia Commons| Preceded by | Member of theConnecticut House of Representatives fromNorwalk 1903 – 1904 With:Wallace Dann | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by District Established | Member of theConnecticut Senate from the26th District 1905 – 1909 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of theConnecticut Senate from the26th District 1911 – 1913 | Succeeded by |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromConnecticut's 4th congressional district March 4, 1913–March 3, 1915 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut 1917–1921 | Succeeded by |
