Background
Donovan, Walter Edgar was born on March 7, 1926 in Santa Ana, California, United States. Son of Walter Raymond and Pretoria (Garver) Donovan.
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Walter Edgar Donovan
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Student, University Oregon, 1945-1947.
Career
Sales representative, Southern California Edison Company, Long Beach, California, 1950-1955; mayor, City of Garden Grove, Garden Grove, California, 1988-1992; area manager, Southern California Edison Company, Garden Grove, California, 1965-1980; area manager, Southern California Edison Company, Cypress and Garden Grove, California, 1980-1986; councilman, City of Garden Grove, 1972-1980; councilman, City of Garden Grove, 1984-1988; mayor, City of Garden Grove, 1988-1992. Board directors Garden Grove Hospital-Medical Center, 1982-1990. Commissioner Orange County(California) Waste Management Commission, 1984-1992.
Achievements
Membership
Member Rotary (president 1962-1963), Masons, Shriners, Elks.
Connections
Married Diane Gertrude Mead, March 28, 1948. Children: Walter M., Thomas J., Victoria.
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Nationality
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Political Party
Republican
Education
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1947
Career
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1950 - 1955
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1965 - 1980
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1972 - 1980
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1980 - 1986
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1984 - 1988
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1988 - 1992