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.
James Donovan | |
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| Born | James Britt Donovan February 29, 1916 The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 19, 1970 (aged 53) Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Fordham University, B.A. 1937 Harvard Law School, LL.B. 1940 |
| Occupation(s) | Military officer, lawyer, educator |
| Known for | Negotiating the 1962 exchange of Francis Gary Powers & Frederic Pryor for Rudolf Abel |
| Spouse |
Mary McKenna (m. 1941) |
| Children | 4 |
| Military career | |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1943–1945 |
| Rank | Commander |
Donovan is widely known for negotiating the 1960–1962 exchange of captured American U-2 pilot Francis Gary Powers and American student Frederic Pryor for Soviet spy Rudolf Abel, and for negotiating the 1962 release and return of 9,703 prisoners held by Cuba after the failed Bay of Pigs Invasion. Donovan was portrayed by Tom Hanks in the 2015 feature film Bridge of Spies.
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