Was born July 13, 1907 in Kenosha. After graduating from the St. George Parochial School in Kenosha and the Kenosha High School, he continued his education at the University of Wisconsin. Since 1941 Mr. Donahue has held the position of personnel examiner in the State Bureau of Personnel. He served in the Navy from 1944 to 1946. He was a member of the American Legion. In the 1939, 1941, and 1943 legislative sessions he was assistant chief clerk of the senate and in 1947 was elected chief clerk of that body.