Senator James Donovan is widely remembered for his 14-year role as chairman of the Senate Education Committee. A “man of the people,” he contributed greatly to education in New York, while fighting illiteracy and teenage pregnancy as well.
Jim Donovan also held several other roles, including chairman of the Committee on Roads and Public Works and chairman of the Committee on Mental Hygiene and Addiction Control.
When Donovan passed away, numerous institutes were named in his honor. His death was described as a “tremendous loss.”