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Jerome Xavier "Jay" O'Donovan (August 31, 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.[1]

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.[2]

References

  1. ^ Wrobleski, Tom (11 December 2014). "Friends, colleagues recall Councilman Jerome X. O'Donovan as 'gentleman warrior'". SILive.com. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
  2. ^ "O'Donovan, Jerome X. - Candidate Details". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
Political offices
Preceded by
Newly created district
 New York City Council, 35th district
1983–1991 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Newly created district
 New York City Council, 49th district
1992–2001 		Succeeded by


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