American Biographical Library

 Donnan, William G., representative, was born in West Charlton, N.Y., June 30, 1834. He removed to Independence, Iowa, in September, 1856, was graduated at Union college, Schenectady, N.Y., in 1857, and was admitted to the bar the same year. He was treasurer and recorder of Buchanan county, Iowa, 1857-62; enlisted as a private in the Iowa volunteers in 1862, was promoted 1st lieutenant in the 27th Iowa regiment; was brevetted captain and major for gallant and meritorious services, March 13, 1865; and was mustered out, Aug. 8, 1865. He was a state senator, 1868-70, and a Republican representative in the 42d and 43d congresses, 1871-75.