College of New Rochelle Alumnae - Mary Donohue (Paperback)

Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Mary OConnor Donohue is a Judge of the New York Court of Claims and a former Lieutenant Governor of New York State. She was first elected lieutenant governor in 1998 and reelected 2002 on a ticket with Gov. George Pataki. Donohue is a former teacher and lawyer who was once an aide to State Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno. She graduated from The College of New Rochelle and received a master's degree in Education from Russell Sage College. In 1983, she received a law degree from Albany Law School. In addition to working for Bruno, Donohue was an assistant county attorney in Rensselaer County. During her time in the county attorney's office, she worked on Family Court and juvenile justice issues. Donohue served as the District Attorney of Rensselaer County for several years in the 1990s. During her two terms as district attorney, she prosecuted over 5000 cases a year. She handled several cases herself. In 1996 she was elected as a Justice of the New York State Supreme Court. While serving as a state judge, Donohue handled both civil and criminal cases. She resigned from her judgeship in 1998 when Pataki picked her as a running mate. Donohue was sworn in as lieutenant governor on January 1, 1999, replacing former Lt. Gov. Betsy McCaughey Ross. She was not known to be a powerful lieutenant governor or to enjoy a close relationship with Pataki. She has been loyal to Pataki and never publicly opposed him, unlike her predecessor. In 2005 it was reported that she was spending less time in Albany, because of her dissatisfaction with Pataki and her hope that he would leave office early and make her governor. Donohue denied these rumors. When she became lieutenant governor, Pataki appointed Donohue to head a special task force on school violence iss... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=1852207