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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—ConnecticutJeremiah DONOVAN
(1857-1935)
DONOVAN, Jeremiah, a
Representative from Connecticut; born in Ridgefield, Fairfield
County, Conn., October 18, 1857; attended the public schools and
was graduated from Ridgefield Academy; moved to South Norwalk in
1870 and engaged in the retail liquor business until 1898 when he
retired; member of the city council; served as deputy sheriff;
delegate to all Democratic National Conventions from 1896 to 1916,
inclusive; member of the State house of representatives in 1903 and
1904; served in the State senate 1905-1909; elected as a Democrat
to the Sixty-third Congress (March 4, 1913-March 3, 1915);
unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1914 to the Sixty-fourth
Congress; mayor of the city of Norwalk, Conn., 1917-1921; retired
from active pursuits; died in Norwalk, Conn., April 22, 1935;
interment in St. John’s Cemetery.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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