Background
Donovan, James Britt was born on February 29, 1916 in New York City, New York, on. Son of Doctor John Jay and Harriet F. (O’Connor) Donovan.
Donovan, James Britt was born on February 29, 1916 in New York City, New York, on. Son of Doctor John Jay and Harriet F. (O’Connor) Donovan.
Bachelor of Arts, Fordham University, 1937, Doctor of Laws (honorary), 1962. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1940. Doctor of Laws, Union U. Albany Law School, 1965, Gannon College, 1965.
Doctor of Letters, Saint Francis College, 1963.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Villanova University, 1963, also Bryant College, 1963.
Admitted to New York bar, 1941, District of Columbia Bar, 1951. Private practice of law, New York City, 1940-1942. Associate general counsel Office of Scientific Research and Development, 1942-1943.
Partner Watters & Donovan, New York City, also Washington, 1950-1970.
President Pratt Institute, since 1968-1970. Lecturer various colleges universities President of New York Board of Education, 1963-1965.
Member Art Commission City New York, 1951-1961, president Art Associates of Commission, 1966-1968.
Member governing committee Brooklyn Museum. Served as commander of The United States Navy Reserve, 1943-1946. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers American Society International Law.
Member American (chairman insurance, negligence and compensation section 1961-1962), New York State (chairman insurance secretary 1953-1954, Executive Committee 1964-1967) Brooklyn bar associations, Association Bar City New York (chairman insurance law committee 1952-1955), International Association Insurance Counsel.
Married Mary East. McKenna, June 30, 1941. Children: Jane Ann, John, Mary Ellen, Clare.