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			  Maurice F. Donegan
       Served on the Iowa Supreme Court from January 1,
       1933, until December 31, 1938. For one term of six
       months he was Chief Justice. 

       Born near Welton, Clinton County, Iowa, September 2,
       1875. He was graduated from Creighton College;
       Georgetown University; and in 1901 from the
       University of Iowa. In that year he began the practice
       of law at Davenport. From 1908 to 1912, inclusive, he
       was City Attorney of Davenport and in the latter year
       he became Judge of the District Court, which position
       he held until resigning in 1921. From that date until
       coming on the Supreme Court he engaged in private
       practice. 

       After his retirement from the bench he again returned
       to his practice in Davenport. Thereafter he served as
       United States District Attorney for the sourthern
       district of Iowa. 

       Justice Donegan died at Davenport March 24, 1950. 

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Maurice F. Donegan Biography

From "History of Davenport and Scott County" Vol. II by Harry
E. Downer-S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago.

Surnames: Donegan, Lucey, Martin.

Maurice F. Donegan, a practitioner at the Davenport bar since 1901 and
now filling the office of city attorney, was born in Welton, Clinton
county, Iowa, on the 2d of September, 1871. As the name indicates, he
is of Irish lineage. His father, Jeremiah Donegan, a native of the
Emerald isle, came to the United States when seventeen years of age
and after living in various parts of the country went to California in
1849, attracted by the discovery of gold on the Pacific coast and the
business opportunities incident thereto. After a few years spent in
the west he returned to Ireland on a visit but in 1853 again came to
America and settled in Clinton county, where he secured and followed
farming until his death, which occurred in 1895. He wedded Miss Mary
Lucey, who was born in England but was of Irish lineage.

Maurice F. Donegan was reared on a farm with the usual experiences and
environment of rural life and pursued his early education in the
district schools, after which he continued his studies in Dewitt high
school and in Creighton University at Omaha, Nebraska, from which
institution he was graduated with the class of 1895, the degree of
Bachelor of Arts being then conferred upon him. He afterward pursued a
post-graduate course in Georgetown University in the District of
Columbia, where he won the degrees of Master of Arts and Doctor of
Philosophy. He pursued a two-year's law course in the same institution
and continued his preparation for the bar in the Iowa State
University, from which he was graduated with the class of 1901.

Immediately afterward Mr. Donegan located for practice in Davenport,
where he has since remained. He was in partnership with E. M. Sharon
from 1903 until 1908, and the firm enjoyed a liberal clientage. In the
latter year, however, he with drew from that association, having been
elected city attorney, which position he now fills. The local press
has said of him: "The thorough preparation for his work which his
scholastic years gave him and the ambition to succeed which that
preparation evinced, were high recommendations to the friendship and
assistance of his employer. A close association proved him not only
willing and anxious to succeed by hard work but, having unusual
character and traits of individuality, made the association as partner
agreeable and eventually beneficial.

On the 29th of November, 1905, Mr. Donegan was married to Miss Mary
I. Martin, a native of Davenport and a daughter of C. D. Martin; of
this city. They now have one son, Charles Maurice, who was born July
5, 1907. Donegan is prominent in the Knights of Columbus lodge. He has
served as its recorder and has held the office of chancellor for three
years. His standing in his profession is indicated in the fact that in
1904 he was called to the presidency of the Davenport Bar Association,
a position which he filled with dignity and credit. He is modest and
quiet in demeanor, free from ostentation and display, yet is a
congenial companion and one whose true worth gains him many
friends. His strong intellect and the analytical trend of his mind are
evidenced in the success which he has achieved and I the excellent
service which he is now giving to Davenport as its city attorney.