Joseph Michael Donahue

Background

Donahue, Joseph Michael was born on March 25, 1907 in Elmira, New York, United States. Son of John E. and Nora M. (Sullivan) Donahue.

Education

Student St. Thomas Military Academy, St. Paul, 1921-1925. Bachelor of Laws, St. Paul College Law, 1932.

Career

Admitted to Minnesota bar, 1933. Special assistant attorney general, Minnesota, 1935-1963.

Membership

Member of the board lay advisers St. Catherine’s College, St. Paul. Member American (house of deals 1960-1962), Minnesota (president 1960-1961), Ramsey County (president 1957) bar associations, Lawyers Guild St. Thomas More (president 1953). Clubs: St. Paul Athletic, Minnesota, Town and Country (St. Paul).

Connections

Married Eileen C. Welch, June 12, 1937. Children: Colleen, Donald, Kathleen.

Father:

John E. Donahue

Mother:

Nora M. (Sullivan) Donahue

Spouse:

Eileen C. Welch

child:

Donald Donahue

child:

Colleen Donahue

child:

Kathleen Donahue