Jerome X. O'Donovan
Encyclopedia
Jerome X. O'Donovan is a former Democratic Party
politician
from the New York City
borough of Staten Island
who served in in the New York City Council
representing the North Shore
of that borough.
Captain and advisor to the South Vietnam
Marines, he was awarded two Bronze Stars and Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Silver Star
.
Democratic Party (United States)
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politician
Politician
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from the New York City
New York City
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borough of Staten Island
Staten Island
Staten Island is a borough of New York City, New York, United States, located in the southwest part of the city. Staten Island is separated from New Jersey by the Arthur Kill and the Kill Van Kull, and from the rest of New York by New York Bay...
who served in in the New York City Council
New York City Council
The New York City Council is the lawmaking body of the City of New York. It has 51 members from 51 council districts throughout the five boroughs. The Council serves as a check against the mayor in a "strong" mayor-council government model. The council monitors performance of city agencies and...
representing the North Shore
North Shore, Staten Island
The term North Shore is frequently applied to a series of neighborhoods within New York City's borough of Staten Island, USA.- Boundaries :...
of that borough.
Vietnam Veteran
O'Donovan was the first Vietnam veteran elected to the New York City Council. A United States Marine CorpsUnited States Marine Corps
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Captain and advisor to the South Vietnam
South Vietnam
South Vietnam was a state which governed southern Vietnam until 1975. It received international recognition in 1950 as the "State of Vietnam" and later as the "Republic of Vietnam" . Its capital was Saigon...
Marines, he was awarded two Bronze Stars and Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Silver Star
Silver Star
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