Jeremiah Donovan

Jeremiah Donovan (October 18, 1857 – April 22, 1935) was a saloon owner and Democratic politician in Norwalk, Connecticut. He was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1903 and 1904. He served in the Connecticut Senate representing the 26th District from 1905 to 1909, and from 1911 to 1913. He served in the United States House of Representatives from Connecticut's 4th congressional district from 1913 to 1915. He was the 17th mayor of the city of Norwalk, Connecticut from 1917 to 1921.

Jeremiah Donovan
17th Mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut
In office 1917 – 1921[1][2]
Preceded by	Carl Harstrom
Succeeded by	Calvin Barton
Member of the United States House of Representatives from Connecticut's 4th District
In office March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915[1][2]
Preceded by	Ebenezer J. Hill
Succeeded by	Ebenezer J. Hill
Member of the Connecticut Senate from the 26th District
In office 1905 – 1909[2]
Preceded by	District Established
Succeeded by	Joseph F. Silliman
In office 1911–1913
Preceded by	Joseph F. Silliman
Succeeded by	Hanford Weed
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
In office 1903 – 1904[2] 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][2] Ridgefield, Connecticut[1]
Died	April 22, 1935(1935-04-22) (aged 77)[1][2] Norwalk, Connecticut[1]
Resting place	St John's Cemetery Norwalk, Connecticut[1][2]
Political party	Democratic[1]
Residence	Norwalk, Connecticut
Alma mater	Ridgefield Academy[1]
Occupation	Tavern owner

Early life

He was born in Ridgefield, Connecticut[1] where he attended the public schools and was graduated from Ridgefield Academy. He moved to South Norwalk in 1870. He engaged in the retail 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.

Political career

Donovan was a member of the Norwalk city council and also served as deputy sheriff. Donovan was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention from 1896 to 1916. He was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1903 and 1904 and served in the Connecticut Senate 1905-1909. He was elected to the Sixty-third Congress from March 4, 1913 to March 3, 1915, but was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1914 to the Sixty-fourth Congress. He was the mayor of the city of Norwalk, Connecticut 1917-1921. He retired before dying in Norwalk, Connecticut in 1935. He was buried at St. John's Cemetery.

References

1. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
2. Find a Grave

External links

• United States Congress. "Jeremiah Donovan (id: D000422)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• Jeremiah Donovan at Find a Grave

Preceded by Elbert Adams John H. Light	Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Norwalk 1903 – 1904 With: Wallace Dann	Succeeded by Mortimer M. Lee
Preceded by District Established	Member of the Connecticut Senate from the 26th District 1905 – 1909	Succeeded by Joseph F. Silliman
Preceded by Joseph F. Silliman	Member of the Connecticut Senate from the 26th District 1911 – 1913	Succeeded by Hanford Weed
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Ebenezer J. Hill	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 4th congressional district March 4, 1913–March 3, 1915	Succeeded by Ebenezer J. Hill
Preceded by Carl Harstrom	Mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut 1917–1921	Succeeded by Calvin Barton