Vic Donahey

Vic Donahey
Official portrait, c. 1938
United States Senator from Ohio
In office January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1941
Preceded by	Simeon D. Fess
Succeeded by	Harold H. Burton
50th Governor of Ohio
In office January 8, 1923 – January 14, 1929
Lieutenant	Earl D. Bloom Charles H. Lewis Earl D. Bloom William G. Pickrel George C. Braden
Preceded by	Harry L. Davis
Succeeded by	Myers Y. Cooper
Ohio State Auditor
In office 1913–1921
Governor	James M. Cox Frank B. Willis James M. Cox
Preceded by	Edward M. Fullington
Succeeded by	Joseph T. Tracy
Personal details
Born	Alvin Victor Donahey (1873-07-07)July 7, 1873 Cadwallader, Ohio, U.S.
Died	April 8, 1946(1946-04-08) (aged 72) Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Resting place	East Avenue Cemetery, New Philadelphia, Ohio
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Mary (Harvey) Donahey (1879–1953)
Relations	Gertrude Walton Donahey (daughter-in-law) William Donahey (brother)
Children	12 (including John W. Donahey)
Occupation	Businessman Politician

Alvin Victor "Honest Vic" Donahey (July 7, 1873 – April 8, 1946) was an American Democratic Party politician from Ohio. Donahey was the 50th governor of Ohio and a United States Senator from Ohio.

Donahey left school early to become a printer; in addition to working as a newspaper editor, he owned his own printing company. After serving in local and county government as a school board member and county auditor in the early 1900s, in 1912 he won election as Ohio's state auditor, and he served until 1921. After an unsuccessful campaign for governor in 1920, in 1922 Donahey won the governorship. He was reelected in 1924 and 1926, and served from 1923 to 1929. In 1934, Donahey won election to the U.S. Senate, and he served one term, 1935 to 1941.

After leaving office, Donahey resumed his business interests, including serving as president of the Donahey Clay Products Company, which made tiles for use in home construction. He died in Columbus in 1946, and was buried at East Avenue Cemetery in New Philadelphia.