The Political Graveyard: Donahey family of Ohio

Donahey family of Ohio

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Alvin Victor Donahey (1873-1946) — also known as A. Vic Donahey; "Honest Vic" — of near Huntsville, Logan County, Ohio. Born in Cadwallader, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, July 7, 1873. Son of John Coulter Donahey and Harriet (Chaney) Donahey; married 1897 to Edith Stirling-Harvey; father of John William Donahey (who married Gertrude Walton). Democrat. Gosher Township Clerk, 1900-04; Tuscarawas County Auditor, 1904-09; delegate to Ohio state constitutional convention, 1911-12; Ohio auditor of state, 1913-21; Governor of Ohio, 1923-29; defeated, 1920; U.S. Senator from Ohio, 1935-41. Methodist. Member, Elks; Knights of Pythias; Woodmen. Died in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, April 8, 1946. Interment at East High Avenue Cemetery, New Philadelphia, Ohio.
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Gertrude Walton Donahey (1908-2004) — also known as Gertrude Walton — of Ohio. Born in Goshen Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, August 4, 1908. Married to John William Donahey (son of Alvin Victor Donahey). Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1964; Ohio treasurer of state, 1971-83. Female. Episcopalian. Died in Bexley, Franklin County, Ohio, July 11, 2004. Burial location unknown.
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John William Donahey — also known as John W. Donahey — of Alliance, Stark County, Ohio. Son of Alvin Victor Donahey; married to Gertrude Walton. Democrat. Lieutenant Governor of Ohio, 1959-63; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1960. Still living as of 1963.
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