Donovan, Richard J., attorney at law, 170 Broadway, New York City.
Donovan, Dr. S. E., New Bedford, Mass.
Donovan, Col. William H., Lawrence, Mass.; commander of the Ninth Regiment, M. V. M.; served with the regiment in Cuba during the war with Spain.
Dooley, Michael F., Westminster Street, Providence, R. I., Treasurer-General of the Society and member of the Executive Council, was born in New Britain, Conn., in 1853. His education was obtained in St. John’s College, now Fordham University, from which institution he graduated in 1872. After leaving college, he spent two years in France, and upon his return to this country studied law for a time in the office of former Lieutenant-Governor Sill of Hartford, Conn. Some time after he was elected Chairman of the Board of Tax Assessors, in which capacity he served the city of Hartford for eight years. In 1887 he was appointed National Bank Examiner for Connecticut and Rhode Island, and served until 1890, when he relinquished that office to conduct a brokerage business, in which he continued for three years, when he was again appointed National Bank Examiner and his appointment by Ex-President Cleveland was continued during the succeeding Republican administration. From 1895 to 1899 Mr. Dooley was also Receiver of the First National Bank of Willimantic, resigning in the latter year to become Secretary of the Union Trust Company of Providence, R. I., and in 1906 was made Vice-President of that institution. In April, 1908, he was elected President of the National Exchange Bank of Providence, which position he now holds. Mr. Dooley was married in 1888 to Miss Ellen Cook McManus.
Doran, Patrick L., Synus Utah Grocer Company, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Dordar, John, Forty-first Street and Park Avenue, New York City.
Dorver, Rev. William J., pastor of St. Charles Church, Pittsfield, Mass.
Dowd, Willis B., attorney at law, 141 Broadway, New York City; great-grandson of Cornelius Dowd who came to this country about 1750 and settled in Moore County, N. C., where he became prominent. The family has attained much distinction in North Carolina.
Dowling, Rev. Austin, rector of the Cathedral, Providence, R. I.; a historian and author of much fame.
Dowling, Hon. Victor J., County Court House, Chambers Street, New York City, Justice of the Supreme Court of New York; is the son of Dennis and Eliza Fierlants (Faider) Dowling, and was born July 20th, 1866. Received the degree of A. B. in 1881 from Manhattan College, LL. B. in 1887 from the University of New York, where he took first prize for the best written and best oral examination, being the first student of the university to secure both prizes; M. A. in 1888 at Manhattan College, and LL. D. in 1908 from the New York University Law School. Is a member of the Bar Association of New York State, the Bar Association of the City of New York, the Bibliophile Society of Boston, the American Catholic Historical Society, the United States Catholic Historical Society, the Manhattan Club, Catholic Club, the Democratic Club, Knights of Columbus, Catholic Benevolent Union, and others. He is the author of the very valuable essay entitled, Irish Pioneers in New York, appearing elsewhere in this volume.