Joseph L. Donovan

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Joseph L. Donovan
17th Minnesota Secretary of State
In office
January 1955 – January 1971
GovernorOrville L. Freeman
Elmer L. Andersen
Karl F. Rolvaag
Harold LeVander
Preceded byVirginia Paul Holm
Succeeded byArlen Erdahl
Personal details
Born(1893-06-16)June 16, 1893
Champion, Michigan
DiedOctober 28, 1985(1985-10-28) (aged 92)
Dakota County, Minnesota
Political partyMinnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party
Spouse(s)Mary Noldin

Joseph L. Donovan (June 16, 1893 – October 28, 1985) was a Minnesota politician, a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, and Minnesota's Secretary of State from 1955 to 1971.[1] He also served as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1960 and 1964.[2]

Donovan was born in Champion, Michigan, and later moved to Duluth. He was married to Mary Noldin. He died in Dakota County on October 28, 1985.

References[]

  1. ^ "Secretaries of State Since 1858". Minnesota Office of the Secretary of State. Retrieved January 28, 2009.
  2. ^ "Index to Politicians: Donovan". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved April 21, 2009.

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Political offices
Preceded by Secretary of State of Minnesota
1955–1971
Succeeded by


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