Raymond J. Donovan

Raymond Donovan
17th United States Secretary of Labor
In office
February 4, 1981 – March 15, 1985
PresidentRonald Reagan
Preceded byRay Marshall
Succeeded byBill Brock
Personal details
Born
Raymond James Donovan

(1930-08-31)August 31, 1930
Bayonne, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedJune 2, 2021(2021-06-02) (aged 90)
New Vernon, New Jersey, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Catherine Sblendorio
(m. 1957)
Children3
EducationNotre Dame Seminary (BA)

Raymond James Donovan (August 31, 1930 – June 2, 2021) was an American business executive and politician. He served as U.S. Secretary of Labor under President Ronald Reagan from 1981 to 1985. He resigned after being the first serving member of the Cabinet of the United States to be indicted, but was ultimately acquitted in 1987.