Jerome X. O'Donovan

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Succeeded by Michael E. McMahon Political party Democratic Died 11 December 2014 Battles and wars Vietnam War		Succeeded by Mary Pinkett Spouse(s) Vita Cannavo Party Democratic Party Rank Captain
Preceded by None (district created) Preceded by None (district created) Service/branch United States Marine Corps Education University of Oklahoma College of Law, Marshall University

Jerome X. "Jay" O'Donovan (c. 1944 – December 11, 2014) was a former Democratic Party politician from the New York City borough of Staten Island who served in the New York City Council representing the North Shore of that borough. On December 11, 2014, O'Donovan died at his home in the Dongan Hills neighborhood on Staten Island.

Vietnam veteran

O'Donovan was the first Vietnam War veteran elected to the New York City Council. A United States Marine Corps captain and advisor to the South Vietnam Marines, he was awarded two Bronze Stars and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Silver Star.

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