Vic Donahey

Vic Donahey
Official portrait, c. 1938
United States Senator
from Ohio
In office
January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1941
Preceded bySimeon D. Fess
Succeeded byHarold H. Burton
50th Governor of Ohio
In office
January 8, 1923 – January 14, 1929
LieutenantEarl D. Bloom
Charles H. Lewis
Earl D. Bloom
William G. Pickrel
George C. Braden
Preceded byHarry L. Davis
Succeeded byMyers Y. Cooper
Ohio State Auditor
In office
1913–1921
GovernorJames M. Cox
Frank B. Willis
James M. Cox
Preceded byEdward M. Fullington
Succeeded byJoseph T. Tracy
Personal details
Born
Alvin Victor Donahey

(1873-07-07)July 7, 1873
Cadwallader, Ohio, U.S.
DiedApril 8, 1946(1946-04-08) (aged 72)
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Resting placeEast Avenue Cemetery, New Philadelphia, Ohio
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMary (Harvey) Donahey (1879–1953)
RelationsGertrude Walton Donahey (daughter-in-law)
William Donahey (brother)
Children12 (including John W. Donahey)
Occupation
  • Businessman
  • Politician

Alvin Victor "Honest Vic" Donahey (July 7, 1873 – April 8, 1946) was an American Democratic Party politician from Ohio. Donahey was the 50th governor of Ohio and a United States Senator from Ohio.

Donahey left school early to become a printer; in addition to working as a newspaper editor, he owned his own printing company. After serving in local and county government as a school board member and county auditor in the early 1900s, in 1912 he won election as Ohio's state auditor, and he served until 1921. After an unsuccessful campaign for governor in 1920, in 1922 Donahey won the governorship. He was reelected in 1924 and 1926, and served from 1923 to 1929. In 1934, Donahey won election to the U.S. Senate, and he served one term, 1935 to 1941.

After leaving office, Donahey resumed his business interests, including serving as president of the Donahey Clay Products Company, which made tiles for use in home construction. He died in Columbus in 1946, and was buried at East Avenue Cemetery in New Philadelphia.