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.

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. 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. He was a member of B.P.O.E. and Knights of Columbus.

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