Donald J. Hanaway (December 25, 1933 – September 7, 1995) was an American lawyer, jurist, and Republican politician from De Pere, Wisconsin.

Earlier in his career, he was the 27th mayor of De Pere (1972–1974) and served eight years in the Wisconsin Senate (1979–1987).

In between those stints as city attorney, he served as mayor of De Pere from 1972 to 1974.

[3] In 1986, Hanaway ran for attorney general, defeating incumbent Bronson La Follette.

[5] Hanaway died from cancer at a hospital in Green Bay, Wisconsin.