Maurice A. Donahue
Maurice A. Donahue | |
|---|---|
.png) Donahue, circa 1960-1968 | |
| President of the Massachusetts Senate | |
| In office 1964–1971 | |
| Preceded by | John E. Powers |
| Succeeded by | Kevin B. Harrington |
| Member of the Massachusetts Senate from the 2nd Hampden District | |
| In office 1951–1971 | |
| Preceded by | William E. Nolan |
| Succeeded by | Roger L. Bernashe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 21, 1918 Holyoke, Massachusetts |
| Died | January 13, 1999 (aged 80) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Relations | Martin J. Dunn (nephew)[1] |
Maurice A. Donahue (September 21, 1918 – January 13, 1999)[2] was an American politician who served as President of the Massachusetts Senate from 1964 to 1971.
Donahue was first elected to the
Kevin H. White.[5] He resigned from the Senate in 1971 to become Professor of Political Science and Director of the Institute for Governmental Services at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.[6] In February 1989 the Institute was renamed in his honor and is now known as the UMass Donahue Institute.[7]
He was a
Knight of Columbus and a past grand knight of Holyoke Council number 90.[8] Honoring Donahue is the Maurice A. Donohue Elementary School and the Maurice A. Donahue Building at Holyoke Community College both located in Holyoke, Massachusetts
.
See also
- Massachusetts legislature: 1951–1952, 1953–1954, 1955–1956, 1957–1958, 1959–1960, 1961–1962, 1963–1964, 1965–1966, 1967–1968, 1969–1970, 1971–1972
References
- ^ Cullen, Kevin (March 20, 1988). "Holyoke Gets Used to a Whole New Political Landscape". The Boston Globe.
- ^ "Donahue, Maurice A." YouMass. UMass Amherst. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
- ^ "Special Collections & University Archives – University Libraries | UMass Amherst".
- ISBN 978-1-62534-169-3
- ^ "Our Campaigns - MA Governor - D Primary Race - Sep 15, 1970".
- ^ "Special Collections & University Archives – University Libraries | UMass Amherst".
- ^ "UMass Donahue Institute: Background". Archived from the original on 2009-12-14. Retrieved 2011-06-29.
- ^ Lapomarda, S.J., Vincent A. (1992). The Knights of Columbus in Massachusetts (second ed.). Norwood, Massachusetts: Knights of Columbus Massachusetts State Council. p. 88.
