Dennis D. Donovan

Dennis D. Donovan (January 31, 1859 – April 21, 1941) was a 19th-century American lawyer, educator, businessman, and politician who was a U.S. Representative from Ohio for two terms, from 1891 to 1895.

Dennis D. Donovan
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio
In office March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1895
Preceded by	Melvin M. Boothman
Succeeded by	Francis B. De Witt
Constituency	6th district (1891-1893) 5th district (1893-1895)
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Henry County district
In office January 2, 1888 – March 3, 1891
Preceded by	John Cuff
Succeeded by	Jacob F. Myers
Personal details
Born	(1859-01-31)January 31, 1859 Texas, Ohio, U.S.
Died	April 21, 1941(1941-04-21) (aged 82) Napoleon, Ohio, U.S.
Resting place	St. Augustine Cemetery, Napoleon
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Ginevra Waltimire (1863-1974)
Alma mater	Valparaiso University School of Law Georgetown University Law Center

Biography

Born near Texas, Ohio, Donovan attended the common schools, and Northern Indiana Normal School, Valparaiso, Indiana. He taught school. He engaged in the mercantile and timber business. He studied law at Valparaiso University School of Law.^[1] He was graduated from the law department of Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., in 1895. He was admitted to the bar the same year and commenced practice in Deshler, Ohio.

Early political career

He was appointed postmaster of Deshler by President Cleveland on July 21, 1885, and served until January 27, 1888. He was mayor of Deshler for two terms.^[2] He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1887 and 1889.

Congress

Donovan was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-second and Fifty-third Congresses (March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1895). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1894 to the Fifty-fourth Congress.

Later career

He resumed the practice of law in Deshler, Ohio. He moved to Napoleon, Ohio, in 1897 and continued the practice of law.

He was an unsuccessful candidate for nomination as Governor of Ohio in 1898.

Death and burial

He died in Napoleon, Ohio, on April 21, 1941. He was interred in St. Augustine Cemetery.

Family

He married Ginevra Waltimire of Deshler, Ohio in 1891.^[2][3] He was a member of B.P.O.E. and Knights of Columbus.^[2]

Ginevra outlived him, dying on July 1, 1974, aged 110.