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James B. Donovan

James Britt Donovan (February 29, 1916 – January 19, 1970) was an American lawyer and United States Navy officer in the Office of Scientific Research and Development and the Office of Strategic Services (OSS, predecessor of the Central Intelligence Agency), ultimately becoming General Counsel of the OSS, and an international diplomatic negotiator.

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Known for
Negotiating the 1962 exchange of Francis Gary Powers & Frederic Pryor for Rudolf Abel
Education
Fordham University (BA) · Harvard University (LLB)
Born
James Britt Donovan (1916-02-29)February 29, 1916 New York City, U.S.
Branch
United States Navy
Children
4
Died
January 19, 1970(1970-01-19) (aged 53) New York City, U.S.

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Early life and early career

Release of Gary Powers

Involvement in Cuba

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In popular culture

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James B. Donovan

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James B. Donovan

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related to In popular culture · 31
James B. Donovan → Abel, August, Bard Lindeman, Bigger, Bridge, Career, Challenges, Colonel Abel, Curt Gentry, Donovan, Francis Gary Powers, In, James, James Gregory, January, Lawyer-at-Large, Lee Majors, Negotiator, Philip, Powers
related to Works · 25
James B. Donovan → Atheneum, Bigger, Bridge, Career, Challenges, Colonel Abel, Dean, Donovan, Erwin Griswold, Harvard Law School, ISBN, James, James Britt, Lawyer-at-Large, Lehigh University Press, Lock-gray-alt-2, Lock-green, Lock-red-alt-2, Negotiator, Philip
related to Further reading · 9
James B. Donovan → Bethlehem, Bigger, Donovan, ISBN, James, Lehigh University Press, Negotiator, Philip, The Life And Career
related to External links · 5
James B. Donovan → Donovan Papers, Hoover Institution Archives, James, Register, Stanford University
Education · 2
James B. Donovan → Fordham University (BA), Harvard University (LLB)
Occupations · 2
James B. Donovan → Lawyer, naval officer
Born · 1
James B. Donovan → James Britt Donovan (1916-02-29)February 29, 1916 New York City, U.S.
Branch · 1
James B. Donovan → United States Navy
Children · 1
James B. Donovan → 4
Died · 1
James B. Donovan → January 19, 1970(1970-01-19) (aged 53) New York City, U.S.

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James B. DonovanBranchUnited States Navy1.00infobox
James B. DonovanChildren41.00infobox
James B. DonovanDiedJanuary 19, 1970(1970-01-19) (aged 53) New York City, U.S.1.00infobox
James B. DonovanEducationFordham University (BA)1.00infobox
James B. DonovanEducationHarvard University (LLB)1.00infobox
James B. DonovanKnown forNegotiating the 1962 exchange of Francis Gary Powers & Frederic Pryor for Rudolf Abel1.00infobox
James B. DonovanOccupationsLawyer1.00infobox
James B. DonovanOccupationsnaval officer1.00infobox
James B. DonovanRankCommander1.00infobox
James B. DonovanService years1943–19451.00infobox
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