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Doyle, James Edward

Born July 6, 1915, in Oshkosh, WI
Died April 1, 1987, in Madison, WI

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
Nominated by Lyndon B. Johnson on April 29, 1965, to a seat vacated by David Rabinovitz. Confirmed by the Senate on May 21, 1965, and received commission on May 22, 1965. Served as chief judge, 1978-1980. Assumed senior status on July 7, 1980. Service terminated on April 1, 1987, due to death.

Education:
University of Wisconsin, A.B., 1937
Columbia Law School, LL.B., 1940

Professional Career:

Attorney, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 1940-1941
Law clerk, Hon. James F. Byrnes, Supreme Court of the United States, 1941-1942
U.S. Naval Reserve lieutenant, 1942-1945
Consultant, U.S. Office of War Mobilization and Reconversion, 1945
Assistant to the counselor, U.S. Department of State, 1945-1946
Assistant U.S. attorney, Western District of Wisconsin, 1946-1948
Private practice, Madison, Wisconsin, 1948-1965
Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1972-1975

Manuscript Collections

State Historical Society of Wisconsin
Madison, Wis.
James E. Doyle papers, 1939-1988.
63.6 cubic ft.; collection contains papers documenting Doyle's judicial career and his activities organizing the Democratic Party in Wisconsin.

Oral History

Doyle, James E. Oral history interview on January 15, 1985. Wisconsin Democratic Party Oral History Project, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee. 8 tapes.

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