Thomas B. Donovan

Background

Donovan, Thomas B. was born on October 9, 1935 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of John Honore and Mary (Shepherd) Donovan.

Education

San Jose State College and University of California at Berkeley (Bachelor of Arts, 1957). University of California at Berkeley (Bachelor of Laws, 1962). Associate Editor, California Law Review, 1961-1962.

Member, Berkeley Fair Campaign Practices Commission, 1977-1979.

Judge Pro Tern, Oakland-Piedmont Municipal Court, Berkeley-Albany Municipal Court and San Francisco Municipal Court, since 1979.

Career

Associate Covington & Burling, Washington, 1962-1963. Associate, then partner Dinkelspiel & Dinkelspiel, San Francisco, 1964-1969. Partner, managing Partner Dinkelspiel, Donovan & Reder, 1969-1993.

Judge The United States of America Bankruptcy Court, Los Angeles, since 1994. Judge pro tempore Municipal Court and Superior Court, San Francisco, Oakland and Berkeley, California, 1979-1993. Board directors Los Angeles Bankruptcy Forum, since 1994.

Fellow American College Bankruptcy.

Achievements

• Thomas B. Donovan has been listed as a reputable Judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Berkeley Repertory Theatre, 1977-1987, Drama Studio London, Berkeley, 1982-1984, Aurora Theatre Company, 1992-1994, Women Empowering Women, 1987-1994, Entrade, 1991-1994, Barlow Group (Barlow Respiratory Hospital), Los Angeles, 1999-2004. Active Fair Campaign Practices Commission, Berkeley, 1977-1979.

Connections

Married Shirley Ann Rapaport, August 12, 1956. Children: Thomas B., Robin.

Father:

John Honore Donovan

Mother:

Mary (Shepherd) Donovan

Spouse:

Shirley Ann Rapaport

child:

Robin Donovan

child:

Thomas B. Donovan