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| name =Harold Daniel Donohue
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| name = Harold Daniel Donohue
| state =[[Massachusetts]]
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| district =[[Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district|3rd]] & [[Massachusetts's 4th congressional district|4th]]
| office1 = Member of the<br>[[U.S. House of Representatives]]<br> from [[Massachusetts]]
| term_start =[[January 3]], [[1947]]
| term_start1 = January 3, 1947
| term_end =[[January 3]], [[1973]] (4th)<br>[[January 3]], [[1973]] – [[December 31]], [[1974]] (3rd)
| term_end1 = December 31, 1974
| preceded =[[Pehr G. Holmes]] (1947)<br>[[Robert Drinan]] (1973)
| predecessor1 = [[Pehr G. Holmes]]
| succeeded =[[Robert Drinan]] (1973)<br>[[Joseph D. Early]] (1974)
| successor1 = [[Joseph D. Early]]
| constituency1 = {{ushr|MA|4|4th district}} (1947–1973)<br>{{ushr|MA|3|3rd district}} (1973–1974)
| birth_date =June 18, 1901
| birth_place =[[Worcester, Massachusetts]]
| birth_date = June 18, 1901
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| birth_place = [[Worcester, Massachusetts|Worcester]], [[Massachusetts]]
| death_date ={{death date and age|1984|11|04|1901|06|18}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|1984|11|04|1901|06|18}}
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| death_place =Worcester, Massachusetts
| death_place = [[Worcester, Massachusetts|Worcester]], [[Massachusetts]]
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'''Harold Daniel Donohue''' (1901-1984) was an [[politics in the United States|American politician]]. He represented the [[United States House of Representatives, Massachusetts District 3|third district]] and [[United States House of Representatives, Massachusetts District 4|fourth district]] of [[Massachusetts]] in the [[United States House of Representatives]] from 1947-1974.
'''Harold Daniel Donohue''' (June 18, 1901 – November 4, 1984) was an [[politics in the United States|American politician]]. He represented the [[United States House of Representatives, Massachusetts District 3|third district]] and [[United States House of Representatives, Massachusetts District 4|fourth district]] of [[Massachusetts]] in the [[United States House of Representatives]] from 1947 to 1974.


Donohue was born in [[Worcester, Massachusetts]] June 18, 1901 graduated from [[St. John's Preparatory School (Danvers, Massachusetts)|St. John's Preparatory School]] in 1920 and from [[Northeastern University School of Law]] in 1925. He was a [[lawyer]], [[Councillor#United_States|councilman]] and alderman from the city of his birth 1927-1935. Donohue served in the [[United States Navy]], 1942-1945. He was elected as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] to the [[80th United States Congress|Eightieth Congress]] and to the thirteen succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1947 - December 31, 1974). He was not a candidate for reelection to the [[94th United States Congress|Ninety-fourth Congress]] in 1974. He died on November 4, 1984, in Worcester, and was interred in St. John’s Cemetery in that city.
Donohue was born in [[Worcester, Massachusetts]], on June 18, 1901. He graduated from [[St. John's High School (Massachusetts)|St. John's High School]] in 1920 and from [[Northeastern University School of Law]] in 1925. He was a [[lawyer]], [[Councillor#United States|councilman]] and alderman in Worcester from 1927 to 1935. Donohue served in the [[United States Navy]] between 1942 and 1945. He was elected as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] to the [[80th United States Congress|Eightieth Congress]] and to the thirteen succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1947 - December 31, 1974). During his final congressional term, Donohue was the second ranking Democrat on the [[House Judiciary Committee|Judiciary Committee]], which considered articles of impeachment against President [[Richard M. Nixon]] for his role in covering up the [[Watergate]] scandal.


He was not a candidate for reelection to the [[94th United States Congress|Ninety-fourth Congress]] in 1974. He died on November 4, 1984, and was interred in St. John's Cemetery in Worcester.
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==External links==
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* {{CongBio|D000419}}
*{{findagrave|8569673}}


In 1987, the [[Harold D. Donohue Federal Building and United States Courthouse]] was renamed for him.


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==External links==
{{Portal|Biography}}
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{{CongBio|D000419}} Retrieved on 2009-05-20
*{{Find a Grave|8569673|access-date=2009-05-20}}


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Latest revision as of 02:44, 13 February 2024

Harold Daniel Donohue
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts
In office
January 3, 1947 – December 31, 1974
Preceded byPehr G. Holmes
Succeeded byJoseph D. Early
Constituency4th district (1947–1973)
3rd district (1973–1974)
Personal details
BornJune 18, 1901
Worcester, Massachusetts
DiedNovember 4, 1984(1984-11-04) (aged 83)
Worcester, Massachusetts
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Worcester, MA
Alma materNortheastern University School of Law
ProfessionAttorney
Military service
Allegiance United States of America
Branch/service United States Navy
Years of service1942–1945
Battles/warsWorld War II

Harold Daniel Donohue (June 18, 1901 – November 4, 1984) was an American politician. He represented the third district and fourth district of Massachusetts in the United States House of Representatives from 1947 to 1974.

Donohue was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, on June 18, 1901. He graduated from St. John's High School in 1920 and from Northeastern University School of Law in 1925. He was a lawyer, councilman and alderman in Worcester from 1927 to 1935. Donohue served in the United States Navy between 1942 and 1945. He was elected as a Democrat to the Eightieth Congress and to the thirteen succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1947 - December 31, 1974). During his final congressional term, Donohue was the second ranking Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, which considered articles of impeachment against President Richard M. Nixon for his role in covering up the Watergate scandal.

He was not a candidate for reelection to the Ninety-fourth Congress in 1974. He died on November 4, 1984, and was interred in St. John's Cemetery in Worcester.

In 1987, the Harold D. Donohue Federal Building and United States Courthouse was renamed for him.

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  • United States Congress. "Harold Donohue (id: D000419)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2009-05-20
  • "Harold Donohue". Find a Grave. Retrieved 2009-05-20.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 4th congressional district
January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1973 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district
January 3, 1973 – December 31, 1974 		Succeeded by


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