James Edward Doyle

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James Edward Doyle
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
In office
July 7, 1980 – April 1, 1987
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
In office
1978–1980
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byBarbara Brandriff Crabb
United States District Judge for the Western District of Wisconsin
In office
May 22, 1965 – July 7, 1980
Appointed byLyndon B. Johnson
Preceded byDavid Rabinovitz
Succeeded byJohn C. Shabaz
Personal details
Born(1915-07-06)July 6, 1915
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedApril 1, 1987(1987-04-01) (aged 71)
Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Cause of deathCancer
Resting placeResurrection Cemetery, Madison
Political party
Spouse
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(m. 1940⁠–⁠1987)​
Children3, including Jim Doyle
EducationUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison (A.B.)
Columbia Law School (LL.B.)
ProfessionLawyer
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Navy Reserve
Years of service1942–1946
Battles/warsWorld War II

James Edward Doyle Sr. (July 6, 1915 – April 1, 1987) was an American lawyer and jurist from Madison, Wisconsin. He served 22 years as a United States district judge for the Western District of Wisconsin, from 1965 until his death in 1987. Earlier in his life, as a former member of the disbanded Wisconsin Progressive Party, he played an important role in reshaping the Democratic Party of Wisconsin in the 1950s, and was the father of Jim Doyle, the 44th governor of Wisconsin.

Education and career

Born in

Wisconsin Democratic Party[4] and chairman of the state party from 1951 to 1953.[5] He ran for Governor of Wisconsin in 1954, but lost in the Democratic primary to William Proxmire. He was executive director of the 1960 National Stevenson for President Committee formed to draft Adlai Stevenson as the Democratic nominee in the 1960 Presidential election.[6][7]

Federal judicial service

Doyle was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson on April 29, 1965,[2] to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin vacated by Judge David Rabinovitz. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 21, 1965, and received his commission on May 22, 1965. He served as Chief Judge from 1978 to 1980. He assumed senior status on July 7, 1980. Doyle's service was terminated on April 1, 1987, due to his death from cancer at his Madison home.[2][3]

Personal life

Doyle was married to Ruth Bachhuber Doyle,[2] who served two terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly. They had four children, including Jim Doyle, who became the 44th governor of Wisconsin.[2][8]

References

  1. ISBN 0-87020-122-0
    (v.1)
  2. ^
    Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ a b James Edward Doyle at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
  4. ISBN 9780299108045
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  5. ISBN 978-0-299-08624-4
    .
  6. John F. Kennedy Library
    Oral History Program]
  7. ^ Borowski, Greg J. (Oct 8, 2006). "Doyle Profile, Part 1: Seeds for race planted early". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Journal Sentinel Inc. Retrieved 2009-04-07.
  8. ^ "Doyle, Ruth Bachhuber". Madison West High School; Class of 1961, Condolances. pp. Mary Doyle – Death of her mother, May 2006. Archived from the original on 2012-02-14. Retrieved 2009-04-07.

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Legal offices
Preceded by United States District Judge for the Western District of Wisconsin
1965–1980 		Succeeded by
New office established Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
1978–1980 		Succeeded by
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