James J. Donovan (1890-1971) was an American politician in Hudson County, New Jersey who served as the mayor of Bayonne from 1939-1943.
), the United States' second highest military honor, for his bravery at Grand Prix, France in October, 1918.
[2] In 1942, Donovan and his administration lobbied United States Naval officials to locate a base at the old port terminal in Bayonne, known as MOTBY.
[3] The base would become one of the most strategically important on the East coast, while providing many jobs for Bayonne citizens.
[4] In October 2009, the City Council of Bayonne passed a resolution to dedicate a park in Donovan's memory at the old Navy base site.