Donovan, James B. (James Britt), 1916-

Variant names

Dates:

Birth 1916-02-19

Death 1970-01-19

Birth 1916-02-29

Death 1970-01-19

Gender:

Male

Nationality: Americans,

Language: English,

Biographical notes:

American lawyer and educator; associate general counsel, Office of Scientific Research and Development, 1942-1943; general counsel, Office of Strategic Services, 1943-1945; assistant to American chief prosecutor, Trial of Major German War Criminals, Nuremberg, 1945; negotiator of Abel-Powers spy exchange with the Soviet Union and of the Cuban prisoners exchange following the Bay of Pigs; president, New York City Board of Education, 1963-1965.

From the description of James B. Donovan papers, 1919-1976. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754869910

Biographical Note

1916, February 19 Born, New York City 1937 A.B., Fordham University 1940 L.L.B., Harvard University 1942 194 Associate General Counsel, Office of Scientific Research and Development 1943 1945 General Counsel, Office of Strategic Services 1945 Assistant to the U.S. Chief Prosecutor, International Military Tribunal, Nuremberg 1950 1970 Partner, Waters and Donovan, New York City 1961 1963 Vice President, New York Board of Education 1963 1965 President, New York Board of Education 1964 Author, Strangers on a Bridge 1967 Author, Challenges 1968 1970 President, Pratt Institute 1970, January 19 Died, New York City

From the guide to the James B. Donovan papers, 1919-1976, (Hoover Institution Archives)