Harvey J. Donaldson (September 15, 1848 – January 2, 1912) was an American manufacturer, banker and politician from New York.
Life He was born on September 15, 1848, in Argyle, Washington County, New York, the son of Samuel Donaldson (1814–1891) and Jane (Barkley) Donaldson (1814–1894). He attended the common schools, and then became a contractor, and in 1880 a paper manufacturer. Later he also engaged in banking.Biographical sketches of the members of the Legislature in The Evening Journal Almanac (1891)
He married Mary L. Zieley (1855–1883), but they had no children. After the death of his first wife, he married Martha V. Beattie, and they had one son, Russell Donaldson, who died in infancy. They lived in Ballston Spa, Saratoga County."Donaldson" transcribed from Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs edited by Cuyler Reynolds (Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1911)
He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Saratoga Co., 1st D.) in 1888 and 1889.
He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1890 to 1895, sitting in the 113th, 114th, 115th, 116th (all four 18th D.), 117th and 118th New York State Legislatures (both 20th D.).The New York Red Book compiled by Edgar L. Murlin (published by James B. Lyon, Albany NY, 1897; pg. 403f and 506f)
In April 1904, he was appointed as a State Canal Appraiser.AIMS AT CANAL APPRAISERS in the New York Times on January 26, 1907WANT CITY PIERS AS CANAL TERMINALS in the New York Times on February 21, 1910
He died on January 2, 1912, in Ballston, New York.Ex-State Senator H. J. Donaldson in the New York Times on January 3, 1912
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