The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Donner to Donolow

Index to Politicians: Donner to Donolow

DONNER (Soundex D560) — See also BONNER, DANER, DANNER, DEHNER, DENNER, DIENER, DOERN, DONAR, DONER, DONNERMEYER, DOONER, DOWNER, ORDEN, PARDONNER, RODEN, TONNER.

DONNER: See also Otha Donner Wearin.
Donner, Mrs. Frank — of Greencastle, Putnam County, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1936. Female. Still living as of 1936.
Donner, Franklin See H. Franklin Donner
Donner, H. Franklin — of Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 5th District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Donner, Herman — U.S. Vice Consul in Helsingfors, 1897. Burial location unknown.
Donner, Neal — of California. Libertarian. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 32nd District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

DONNERMEYER (Soundex D565) — See also ARMEY, CAMMERMEYER, DONNER, FEINERMAN, HEINERMAN, HINERMAN, KLOSTERMEYER, OBERMEYER, PARDONNER, SCHIERMEYER, SUNDERMEYER, TORMEY, WINNERMAN.

Donnermeyer, Bill See William Donnermeyer
Donnermeyer, William — also known as Bill Donnermeyer — of Bellevue, Campbell County, Ky. Democrat. Member of Kentucky state house of representatives 68th District; elected unopposed 1973; elected 1975. Still living as of 1975.

DONNET (Soundex D530) — See also BISSONNETTE, BONNET, BONNETT, BONNETTE, CONNET, CONNETT, DANNITE, DENNETT, DETTON, DONATH, DOTEN, DUNNETT, MONNETT, REDONNETT, TONDEE.

Donnet, Armand — U.S. Consul in Lisbon, 1839-41. Burial location unknown.

DONNEWALD (Soundex D543) — See also BARNEWALL, DONNEWIRTH, EWALD, GRUENEWALD, HUNNEWELL, JANEWAY, KILLEWALD, KONNEWEG, NEWALL, PENNEWILL, REWALD, RINEWATT, RODEWALD, VANNEWKIRK, WINNEWISSER.

Donnewald, James — of Clinton County, Ill. Illinois state treasurer, 1983-87. Still living as of 1987.
Donnewald, James H. — of Breese, Clinton County, Ill. Democrat. Member of Illinois state house of representatives 55th District, 1961-65; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

DONNEWIRTH (Soundex D563) — See also BIERWIRTH, DONNEWALD, FREIWIRTH, HAUSWIRTH, HUNNEWELL, KNEWITZ, KONNEWEG, KRONEWITTER, NAMENWIRTH, NEWINSKI, PENNEWILL, SUNDERWIRTH, VANNEWKIRK, WINNEWISSER, WIRT, WIRTANEN, WIRTH, WIRTHLIN, WIRTNER, WIRTZ.

Donnewirth, Frank P. — of Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1904. Burial location unknown.

DONNISON (Soundex D525) — See also BENNISON, DENISON, DENISSEN, DENNISON, GUNNISON, ISON, JENNISON, KENNISON, KINNISON, MADONNI.

DONNISON: See also William Donnison Ford.

DONOFRIO (Soundex D516) — See also ARONOFF, COFRIN, DUNFER, FOFRICH, FRIOU, HOFRICHTER, JEFFRION, JOFFRION, KONOFF, OFRIAS, SAFRONOFF, SIMONOFF, WORONOFF.

D'Onofrio, Carl J. — of New Rochelle, Westchester County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New York, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Donofrio, Pat M. — of Macomb County, Mich. Circuit judge in Michigan 16th Circuit, 2001. Still living as of 2001.

DONOGHUE (Soundex D520) — See also DONAGHUE, DONOHUE, ODONOGHUE.

DONOGHUE: See also Frank Aloysius Barrett; Emmet Derby Boyle; George Donoghue O'Brien; Adolphus Frederic St. Sure.
Donoghue, Arthur — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Member of Illinois Democratic State Central Committee, 1925. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Donoghue, David — of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Donoghue, Eddie See Thomas Donoghue
Donoghue, Francis Edmund (1873-1952) — also known as Francis E. Donoghue — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., November 27, 1873. Son of M. F. Donoghue and Elizabeth (Shields) Donoghue. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1901-05, 1907-09 (15th District 1901-03, 2nd District 1903-05, 1907-09). Catholic. Died January 11, 1952. Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Evanston, Ill.
Donoghue, Herbert J. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Donoghue, J. A. — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Donoghue, John A. — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Donoghue, John P. — of Hagerstown, Washington County, Md. Democrat. Member of Maryland state house of delegates District 2-C; elected 1998; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Donoghue, Robert L. — of St. Clair County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 76th District, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
Donoghue, Robert L. — of Midland, Midland County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 2004 (alternate), 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Donoghue, Sheehan — Republican. Member of Wisconsin state assembly 35th District; elected 1974. Still living as of 1974.
Donoghue, Thomas — also known as Eddie Donoghue — Independent candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Virgin Islands, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
Donoghue, Thomas H. — of Illinois. Member of Illinois state house of representatives 25th District, 1911-13. Burial location unknown.
Donoghue, William F. — of Monroe County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Monroe County 4th District, 1919. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Donoghue, William F. — of Weymouth, Norfolk County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

DONOHO (Soundex D500) — See also DONOHOE, DONOHOO, DONOHUE, DONOHUGH, NOHOWEC, ODONOHUE.

Donoho, Constantine — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 2nd District, 1866-67, 1881. Burial location unknown.

DONOHOE (Soundex D500) — See also DONAHOE, DONOHO, DONOHOO, DONOHUE, DONOHUGH, NOHOWEC, ODONOHUE.

Donohoe, Mrs. Charles — of Oakland, Alameda County, Calif. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from California, 1920, 1929. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Donohoe, Charles L. — of California. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Donohoe, Eugene G. — of Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1935; Democratic candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 17th District, 1950, 1952 (primary). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Donohoe, J. M. — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Democrat. Chair of Cabell County Democratic Party, 1946. Still living as of 1946.
Donohoe, James A. — of O'Neill, Holt County, Neb. Democrat. Delegate to Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1919-20; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Donohoe, John P. — of Garrison, Putnam County, N.Y. Republican. Real estate business; farmer; member of New York state assembly from Putnam County, 1917-20; candidate in primary for New York state treasurer, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Donohoe, John P. — of New York. Republican. Justice of New York Supreme Court 9th District; elected 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Donohoe, L. J. — of Cordova, Valdez-Cordova census area, Alaska. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from Alaska Territory, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Donohoe, Lucius F. — of Bayonne, Hudson County, N.J. Mayor of Bayonne, N.J., 1931-39. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Donohoe, Michael (1864-1958) — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in Killeshandra, County Cavan, Ireland, February 22, 1864. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 5th District, 1911-15; candidate for mayor of Philadelphia, Pa., 1931; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1932. Catholic. Member, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick; Ancient Order of Hibernians; Knights of Columbus. Died in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., January 17, 1958. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Glenside, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Donohoe, Nellie G. — of Oakland, Alameda County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1920, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

DONOHOO (Soundex D500) — See also COHOON, DONAHOO, DONEHOO, DONOHO, DONOHOE, DONOHUE, DONOHUGH, NOHOWEC, ODONOHUE.

Donohoo, George W. — of Wood River, Madison County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1980. Still living as of 1980.
Donohoo, J. N. — of Helena, Phillips County, Ark. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, 1896. Burial location unknown.
Donohoo, Roy See Walter Roy Donohoo
Donohoo, W. Roy See Walter Roy Donohoo
Donohoo, Walter Roy (1881-c.1969) — also known as W. Roy Donohoo — of Pearl, Pike County, Ill. Born in Pike County, Ill., February 20, 1881. Married 1902 to Anna Pettit. Democrat. Merchant; postmaster; coal dealer; member of Illinois state house of representatives 36th District, 1941-47, 1949-53. Member, Eagles; Freemasons; Shriners. Interment at Green Pond Cemetery, Pearl, Ill.

DONOHUE (Soundex D500) — See also DONAHUE, DONOGHUE, DONOHO, DONOHOE, DONOHOO, DONOHUGH, KOHUT, MOHUN, ODONNOHUE, ODONOHUE.

DONOHUE: See also Christopher Daniel Sullivan.
Donohue, Alfred F., Jr. — of New York. Right To Life candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 10th District, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
Donohue, Charles D. (c.1881-1928) — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Lawyer; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1912; member of New York state assembly, 1913-23 (New York County 9th District 1913-17, New York County 5th District 1918-23); Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1924-28; died in office 1928. Member, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. Died, from acute indigestion, in Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., March 5, 1928. Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens, N.Y.
Donohue, D. C. — of Greencastle, Putnam County, Ind. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1860. Burial location unknown.
Donohue, Daniel F. — also known as Danny Donohue — of New York. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2000; Presidential Elector for New York, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Donohue, Danny See Daniel F. Donohue
Donohue, Edward J. — of Troy, Rensselaer County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Rensselaer County 1st District, 1925. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Donohue, F. Joseph — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Member District of Columbia board of commissioners, 1951-53; President of the District of Columbia Board of Commissioners, 1952-53; delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1952, 1960, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Donohue, Florence B. — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
Donohue, Frank — of Chehalis, Lewis County, Wash. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Donohue, Frank J. — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1912; Massachusetts Democratic state chair, 1929-31. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Donohue, George M. — of Niagara Falls, Niagara County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1940 (alternate), 1956, 1960; chair of Niagara County Democratic Party, 1955. Still living as of 1960.
Donohue, H. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1876. Burial location unknown.
Donohue, Harold Daniel (1901-1984) — also known as Harold D. Donohue — of Worcester, Worcester County, Mass. Born in Worcester, Worcester County, Mass., June 18, 1901. Son of Cornelius Donohue and Margaret (Lyons) Donohue. Democrat. Lawyer; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1932, 1940; served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; U.S. Representative from Massachusetts, 1947-74 (4th District 1947-73, 3rd District 1973-74); resigned 1974. Catholic. Member, American Bar Association; American Legion; Elks; Knights of Columbus; Eagles. Died in Worcester, Worcester County, Mass., November 4, 1984. Interment at St. John's Cemetery, Worcester, Mass.
- See also: congressional biography.
Donohue, J. J. — of Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Donohue, John — Socialist Labor candidate for New York state attorney general, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Donohue, John — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Farmer-Labor candidate for New York state assembly from Bronx County 5th District, 1921. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Donohue, John C. — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984. Still living as of 1984.
Donohue, Mrs. John D. — of Baraboo, Sauk County, Wis. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Donohue, John S. — Peace and Freedom candidate for U.S. Representative from California, 1982 (42nd District), 1986 (32nd District). Still living as of 1986.
Donohue, John T. — of Lowell, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Donohue, Joseph — of Mt. Vernon, Westchester County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1944, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Donohue, Joseph See F. Joseph Donohue
Donohue, Joseph H. — of Illinois. Member of Illinois state house of representatives 6th District, 1933-37. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Donohue, Joseph P. — of Lowell, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Donohue, L. F. — of New Jersey. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Donohue, M. — of Davenport, Scott County, Iowa. Mayor of Davenport, Iowa, 1867-68. Burial location unknown.
Donohue, Margaret M. — of Boston, Suffolk County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1972; candidate for Presidential Elector for Massachusetts, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Donohue, Mary Bustillo — of New Jersey. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Donohue, Mary O. (born c.1947) — of Albany, Albany County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Donohue, Mathew — Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 18th District, 1859-60. Burial location unknown.
Donohue, P. J. — of Utah. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Utah at-large, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Donohue, Patrick — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 2nd District, 1906. Burial location unknown.
Donohue, Patrick — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state senate 12th District, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Donohue, Philip F. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Donohue, Timothy A. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 24th District, 1965. Still living as of 1965.
Donohue, Timothy E. — of Schenectady County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Schenectady County 1st District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Donohue, Timothy P., Jr. — of Nassau County, N.Y. Conservative. Candidate for New York state assembly 18th District, 1965. Still living as of 1965.
Donohue, William F. — of Stearns County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 54th District, 1899-1900. Burial location unknown.
Donohue, William J. (d. 1907) — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 14th District, 1907; defeated, 1903; died in office 1907. Shot himself to death, in the lavatory of a saloon in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y., January 31, 1907. Burial location unknown.

DONOHUGH (Soundex D520) — See also DONOHO, DONOHOE, DONOHOO, DONOHUE, FITZHUGH, HUGH, HUGHAN, HUGHART, HUGHES, HUGHEY, HUGHIE, HUGHLON, HUGHSON, HUGHSTON, KOHUT, MCHUGH, MOHUN, ODONNOHUE, ODONOHUE.

Donohugh, Agnes C. L. (b. 1876) — also known as Agnes Crawford Leaycraft — of White Plains, Westchester County, N.Y.; Seattle, King County, Wash. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., April 25, 1876. Daughter of John Edgar Leaycraft; married, June 14, 1906, to Rev. Thomas Smith Donohugh (1875-1961). Dry candidate for delegate to New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Female. Methodist. Burial location unknown.

DONOLOW (Soundex D540) — See also BARTHOLOW, CONOLE, DANIELLO, DANNELLY, DINELLO, DONALEE, DONEILA, DONELLY, DONNELLEY, DONNELLY, DYNELEY, DZIENCIOLOWSKI, HOLOWINSKI, HONOLD, KOLOWICH, KONOLD, POLOWY, SOKOLOWSKI, TRONOLONE, WONDOLOWSKI.

Donolow, Benjamin R. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1954-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1964. Member, American Legion. Still living as of 1971.

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