Background
Donovan, Jerome Francis was born on February 1, 1872 in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Son of Jeremiah C. and Ellen (Collins) Donovan.
Donovan, Jerome Francis was born on February 1, 1872 in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Son of Jeremiah C. and Ellen (Collins) Donovan.
Bachelor of Laws, Yale, 1894.
Captain United States Navy), Mistress Mary Bodkin, Mistress Elinor Tower, Paul, Robert. Admitted to Connecticut bar, 1894. Practiced at New Haven.
Removed to New York City, 1914.
Member Connecticut House of Representatives, 1901-1903. Auditor, later secretary New Haven Civil Service Commission, 1904-1909.
Elected to 65th Congress (1917-1919), 21st New York District, March 5, 1918, for an unexpired term. Reelected to 66th Congress (1919-1921), same district.
Member Special Committee Investigating World War Expenditures.
Deputy attorney general in charge New York City office, 1922-1923, for attorney general state of New York Captain Connecticut National Guard, 1897-1907.
Club: Yale.
Married Mary East. Fahy, October 12, 1898. Children: Jerome Francis, Junior.