George Francis Donovan

Background

Donovan, George Francis was born on December 1, 1901 in Rockland, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Joseph and Catherine (Smith) Donovan.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Boston College, 1925, Master of Arts, 1927. Master of Arts, Harvard, 1929; Doctor of Philosophy, Saint Saint Louis University, 1931.

Career

Instructor Rockhust College, 1927-1929. Teaching fellow Saint Saint Louis University, 1929-1931. President Webster College, 1931-1948.

Branch chief educational and cultural relations United States Military Government, Germany, 1948-1949.

Adviser public affairs Department State, Wiesbaden, Germany, 1949-1951. Senior adviser United States.High Command, Germany, 1951-1952.

Cultural affairs attache American embassy, India, 1952-1953. Director higher education program Catholic U. American Graduate School Arts and Sciences, Washington, 1954-1966.

Department chairman education Marquette University, Milwaukee, from 1966, also director teacher education from 1966.

Consultant study college boards trustees New York State Board Regents, 1964-1965. President Catholic Conference Industrial Problems. Coordinator United States Peace Corps training program for college and university teachers overseas Georgetown University, summer 1964.

Achievements

• George Francis Donovan has been listed as a noteworthy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American, Catholic history associations, American Academy Political and Social Science, American Political Science Association, American Association University Professors, Catholic Association International Peace, National Federation Catholic Alumni (president Saint Louis 1939-1940, regional director 1940-1941), National Catholic Ednl. Association (chairman college and university department Eastern regional unit Clubs: Harvard (Milwaukee), Serra (vice president 1946).

Connections

Married Margaret Mary Ryan, September 7, 1931.

Father:

John Joseph Donovan

Mother:

Catherine (Smith) Donovan

Spouse:

Margaret Mary Ryan