Harold Daniel Donohue | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromMassachusetts | |
| In office January 3, 1947 – December 31, 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Pehr G. Holmes |
| Succeeded by | Joseph D. Early |
| Constituency | 4th district (1947–1973) 3rd district (1973–1974) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 18, 1901 |
| Died | November 4, 1984(1984-11-04) (aged 83) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Worcester, MA |
| Alma mater | Northeastern University School of Law |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Branch/service | .svg) United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1942–1945 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Harold Daniel Donohue (June 18, 1901 – November 4, 1984) was anAmerican politician. He represented thethird andfourth congressional districts ofMassachusetts in theUnited States House of Representatives from 1947 to 1974.
Donohue was born inWorcester, Massachusetts, on June 18, 1901. He graduated fromSt. John's High School in 1920 and fromNortheastern University School of Law in 1925. He was alawyer,councilman and alderman in Worcester from 1927 to 1935. Donohue served in theUnited States Navy between 1942 and 1945. He was elected as aDemocrat to theEightieth Congress and to the thirteen succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1947 - December 31, 1974). During his final congressional term, Donohue was the second ranking Democrat on theJudiciary Committee, which considered articles of impeachment against PresidentRichard M. Nixon for his role in covering up theWatergate scandal.
He was not a candidate for reelection to theNinety-fourth Congress in 1974. He died on November 4, 1984, and was interred in St. John's Cemetery in Worcester.
In 1987, theHarold D. Donohue Federal Building and United States Courthouse was renamed for him.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromMassachusetts's 4th congressional district January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1973 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromMassachusetts's 3rd congressional district January 3, 1973 – December 31, 1974 | Succeeded by |
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