Jeremiah Donovan

Jeremiah Donovan
17th Mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut
In office
1917–1921[1]
Preceded byCarl Harstrom
Succeeded byCalvin Barton
Member of the United States House of Representatives from Connecticut's 4th District
In office
March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915[1]
Preceded byEbenezer J. Hill
Succeeded byEbenezer J. Hill
Member of the Connecticut Senate from the 26th District
In office
1905–1909
Preceded byDistrict Established
Succeeded byJoseph F. Silliman
In office
1911–1913
Preceded byJoseph F. Silliman
Succeeded byHanford Weed
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
In office
1903–1904
Serving with Wallace Dann
Preceded byElbert Adams,
John H. Light
Succeeded byMortimer M. Lee
Personal details
Born(1857-10-18)October 18, 1857[1]
Ridgefield, Connecticut, US[1]
DiedApril 22, 1935(1935-04-22) (aged 77)[1]
Norwalk, Connecticut, US[1]
Resting placeSt John's Cemetery
Norwalk, Connecticut, US[1]
Political partyDemocratic[1]
Alma materRidgefield Academy[1]
OccupationTavern owner

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.

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress - Retro Member details". bioguideretro.congress.gov.