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Thomas Fanning Donovan (December 17, 1869 – November 17, 1946) was an American politician, businessman, and lawyer.
Born in Charlotte, Illinois on a farm, Donovan was educated in the public schools in Chatsworth, Illinois in Livingston County, Illinois. He then received his bachelor's degree from Valparaiso University and then taught school in Danforth, Illinois. He then studied law and was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1895. He was the city attorney of Kankakee, Illinois and then was involved in the banking business in Joliet, Illinois. He also chairman of the Joliet Police and Fire Commission and was involved with the Democratic Party. In 1928, Donovan ran for Illinois Attorney General and lost the election. From 1933 to 1937, Donovan served as Lieutenant Governor of Illinois. He died in Chicago, Illinois.