Background
Donovan, Gerald was born on August 3, 1891 in Providence. Son of Joseph and Margaret Barrett (Fitzgerald) Donovan.
Donovan, Gerald was born on August 3, 1891 in Providence. Son of Joseph and Margaret Barrett (Fitzgerald) Donovan.
AB, Brown University, 1912. Juris Doctor, New York University, 1916.
Associate, Nicoll, Anable, Fuller & Sullivan (name now Sullivan, Donovan, Hanrahan, McGovern & Lane), New York City, 1919-1924; attorney, New York Society Prevention of Cruelty to Children, from 1932.
Board directors, past president Home for Aged of New Rochelle, New York Major Field Artillery, United States Army Reserve, World War I. Member Association of Bar of City of New York, New York University Law Alumni Association (board directors, past president), Brown University Club (board directors), Down Town Association, Links, Wykagyl Country Club, Garden City Golf Club, The Dundas Club, Pt. Judith Country Club, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Louise Priddie, October 27, 1920. Children: Richard, Geraldine (Mistress Robert Lenehan), William, Daniel Gerald.