Donahoe, John P
soldier, chant, legislator, was born Aug. 12, 1841, in county Tyrone, Ireland. He received his education at St. Joseph parochial school of Brandywine Banks, Del. During 1861-65 he served as a soldier in the union army through the entire war.
In 1891 he served with distinction as a member of the state senate of the Delaware legislature, and was elected speaker. In 1896-97 he was a member of the constitutional convention, and the same year was national commander of the Union Veteran legion. He is a successful merchant of Wilmington, Del., and is prominent in the public affairs of his city, county and state.