Gertrude Walton Donahey [SEP] position held
Gertrude Walton Donahey
Gertrude Walton Donahey (August 4, 1908 – July 11, 2004) was an American politician of the Democratic party who served as Ohio State Treasurer from 1971 to 1983.
Biography.
Donahey was born in Goshen Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio. She earned her bachelor's at Mann's Business College in Columbus, Ohio and went to work at the Office of the Ohio Adjutant General's Business and Finance Division. She was married to John W. Donahey, who served for a time as Lieutenant
Victor Donahey (1873–1946), Auditor of Tuscarawas County, Ohio 1905–09; delegate to the Ohio Constitutional Convention 1912; Auditor of Ohio 1913–21; candidate for Governor of Ohio 1920; Governor of Ohio 1923–29; U.S. Senator from Ohio 1935–41. Father of John W. Donahey.
- John W. Donahey, Lieutenant Governor of Ohio 1959–63, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1960. Son of A. Victor Donahey.
- Gertrude Walton Donahey (1908–2004), delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1964 1968, Treasurer of Ohio 1971–83.