EXECUTIVE · MN · 1955-1975
Joseph L. Donovan
Secretary of State · Minnesota
Background
Joseph L. Donovan occupied the Secretary of State office in Minnesota for 20 years (1955–1975). Took office after Virginia Holm; succeeded by Arlen Erdahl. Same-year political environment (1955): Governor Orville Freeman.
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Others who held this office in Minnesota
- Steve Simon (2015-present)
- Mark Ritchie (2007-2015)
- Mary Kiffmeyer (1999-2007)
- Joan Anderson Growe (1975-1999)
- Joan Growe (1975-1999)
- Arlen Erdahl (1971-1975)
- Virginia Holm (1952-1955)
- Mike Holm (1923-1952)