G. Donahue, secretary, treasurer and attorney of the Fulcher Concrete Block & Paving Company, has been a resident of California since March, 1911, and of Oakland since December of that year. A lawyer by profession, he has now turned his attention to commercial pursuits in his active connection with the Fulcher Company. He was born in Hancock, Michigan, February 6, 1879, a son of J. C. and Minnie (Jennings) Donahue. He attended the public schools until he reached the age of eighteen years, after which he became baggage man for the Duluth South Shore & Atlantic Railroad, continuing in that position for three years. He afterward attended the Michigan College of Mines, studying mining engineering for two years, and later he entered the University of Michigan, from which he was graduated in 1906 with the degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws. Having thus prepared for a professional career, he opened offices in Hancock, Michigan, and South Range, Michigan, practicing in both places. He was city attorney in the latter place until 1910, when he removed to Chicago, where he followed his profession until March, 1911. At that date he became a resident of Del Norte county, California, practicing in Crescent City until the following October. In December of the same year he came to Oakland, where he opened a law office and was in active practice until April 24, 1913, when he became secretary, treasurer and attorney of the Fulcher Concrete Block & Paving Company, which positions he now holds. As legal advisor and practical business man he is contributing to the success of this growing enterprise.
Mr. Donahue was married in Hudson, Wisconsin, to Miss Dolly (Lynch) O'Dell on the 15th of June, 1909. They have gained many friends during their residence in this state. Mr. Donahue gives his political allegiance to the progressive party, and his fraternal connections are with the Elks and with the Masons. He has attained the thirty-second degree of the Scottish Rite and is also a member of the Mystic Shrine. He is most loyal to the craft and exemplifies in his life its beneficent teachings.
Past and Present of Alameda County California, Vol. II
Published in Chicago by The S. J. Clarke Publishing Company
1914
Pages 66-67
Transcribed by Linda Jackson 5/25/2008
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