F. Joseph Donohue | |
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| 19th President of the Board of Commissioners of Washington, D.C. | |
| In office June 2, 1952 – April 6, 1953 | |
| President | Harry S. Truman Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | John Russell Young |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Spencer |
| District of Columbia Commissioner | |
| In office March 12, 1951 – April 6, 1953 | |
| President | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Guy Mason |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Spencer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 15, 1900 Lynn, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | April 4, 1978 (aged 78) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Martha Vey Apperson Donohue |
| Alma mater | Catholic University |
| Profession | Lawyer, Politician |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army United States Air Force United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1917; 1942-1945 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | 95th Bombardment Group |
| Commands | National Capitol Wing of the Civil Air Patrol |
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F. Joseph "Jiggs" Donohue (January 15, 1900 – April 4, 1978) was a Washington, DC politician who served as the 19th President of the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia, from 1952 to 1953. He was also a lawyer who tried cases before the Supreme Court, a friend of every president from Woodrow Wilson to Jimmy Carter and soldier who served in two wars.[1] He got the nickname "Jiggs" from Chicago White Sox first baseman Jiggs Donahue. He is the only Catholic to serve as Chief Executive of the District of Columbia.
- ^ Halley, Jean R. (April 5, 1978). "F. Joseph Donohue, 78, Dies". The Washington Post. Retrieved 1 June 2022.