Bio of DEVANEY, John P. (b.1882), Hennepin Co., MN
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EXTRACTED FROM: History of Minneapolis, Gateway to the Northwest; 
Chicago-Minneapolis, The S J Clarke Publishing Co, 1923; Edited by: Rev. 
Marion Daniel Shutter, D.D., LL.D.; Volume I - Shutter (Historical); 
volume II - Biographical; volume III - Biographical
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JOHN P. DEVANEY - Vol II, pg 608-611
A leading member of the Minneapolis bar is John P. Devaney, who was born at Lake
Mills, Iowa, June 30, 1882, a son of Patrick and Ellen (La Valle) Devaney.
prominent residents of that place. In the acquirement of his early education he
attended the public schools of Lake Mills and subsequently graduated from the
local high school. He next enrolled in the University of Minnesota, taking an
academic course, and the degree of Bachelor of Arts was conferred upon him in
1904. He then took up the study of law and received the Bachelor of Laws degree
in 1907 and that of Master of Laws in the following year. It was in 1908 that he
opened offices in Minne­apolis, having been admitted to practice the previous
year. He followed his profession independently until 1919, when he formed a
partnership with Dewitt C. Edwards under the firm name of Devaney & Edwards.
They specialize in the law of common carriers and have met with a most
gratifying measure of success, Mr. Devaney possess­ing more than ordinary
oratorical ability and enjoying an enviable reputation as a trial lawyer.
On the 20th of February, 1919, was celebrated the marriage of John P. Devaney
and Miss Beatrice Langevin of Hastings, Nebraska. To their union two children
have been born, Patrick and Beatrice Louise. Mrs. Devaney is a woman of much
cul­ture and refinement and takes an active and prominent part in the club and
social activities of this city.
In politics Mr. Devaney maintains an independent attitude, supporting men and
measures rather than party. He attends the Pro-Cathedral Catholic church and
fra­ternally is a third degree member of the Knights of Columbus. During his
college days he became affiliated with Phi Gamma Delta and Delta Sigma Rho
fraternities. For recreation from his professional duties Mr. Devaney turns to
the great outdoors and he is a member of the Interlachen Golf and Minneapolis
Athletic clubs. He has many friends in this city and is readily conceded to be a
public-spirited and progressive citizen.