Senator James H. Donovan is remembered as a ‘man of the people,’ and is known to have made many lasting contributions during his time as chairman of the US Senate Education Committee.
Jim Donovan’s memory lives on in the numerous institutes that were named in his honor. Some of these establishments include the Donovan Stadium at Murnane Field, the James H. Donovan Science and Technology Building, the James H. Donovan Education Resource Center, Donovan Memorial Park, Senator James H. Donovan Room, Oneida County Republican Committee Headquarters, the James H. Donovan Community Center Building, and many more.