John Michael Donovan

Background

Donovan, John Michael was born on December 1, 1912 in Nashwauk, Minnesota, United States. Son of Michael John and Nora (MacMahon) Donovan.

Education

Bachelor, University of Minnesota, 1934; Bachelor of Laws, Juris Doctor, University of Minnesota, 1936.

Career

Private practice law, Brainerd, Minnesota, 1937-1940; associate, Maabe, Gruber & Clure, Duluth, Minnesota, 1940-1942; special agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Washington, 1942-1945; partner, McCabe, Gruber, Clure & Donovan, Duluth, 1945-1954; partner, Fryberger & Donovan, Duluth, 1954-1961; partner, Montaguue, Applequist, et al, Duluth, 1961-1974; partner, Donovan, McCarthy, et al, Duluth, 1974-1992; of counsel, Crassweller, Magie, et al, Duluth, since 1992. Secretary, director, counsel Alworth Memorial Fund, Duluth, 1961-1994, Como Oil Corporation, Duluth, since 1948.

Achievements

• John Michael Donovan has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Junior Chamber of Commerce, Duluth, 1947-1948, Chamber of Commerce, Duluth, 1961-1963. Member Michigan State Bar Association (governor board 1958-1960), St. Louis County Bar Association (president 1957-1958), Northland Chamber of Commerce (director, secretary 1960-1964).

Connections

Married Helen Kenny, August 8, 1942. Children: Sheila, Michael Kenny, David Edwin, John Terence.

Father:

Michael John Donovan

Mother:

Nora (MacMahon) Donovan

Spouse:

Helen Kenny

child:

John Terence Donovan

child:

David Edwin Donovan

child:

Michael Kenny Donovan

child:

Sheila Donovan