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W. F. Doyle

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Wilfird Francis "Bill" Doyle (first name often spelled Wilfred)[1][2] (November 13, 1897 – January 16, 1988) was a politician in the state of Michigan.

Biography

Doyle was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin on November 13, 1897.[citation needed] His father, Michael, served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 1891 to 1892. An older brother, Thurman, was a member of the Michigan Democratic State Central Committee. He died on January 16, 1988 at a nursing home in Wilton Manors, Florida[3] and was buried in Mackinac Island, Michigan.[3] Doyle was a Roman Catholic.

Career

Doyle was a member of the Michigan State Senate from 1933 to 1934.[4] He was a newspaper reporter by trade. Doyle was the park commissioner for Mackinaw Island;[2] he was on the commission from 1939 to 1985 and was nicknamed "King of Mackinac Island."[3]

References

  1. ^ "W. F. Doyle to Speak". The News-Palladium. March 3, 1952. p. 1. Retrieved March 19, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ a b "Island is Quiet for Bill Doyle". The Escanaba Daily Press. May 9, 1949. p. 6. Retrieved March 19, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ a b c Wilfird F. Doyle, 90, Michigan Politician. 1988. Sun Sentinel (January 18).
  4. ^ "John J. O'Hara of Menominee Chosen to Succeed Stack". The Escanaba Daily Press. January 23, 1935. p. 1. Retrieved March 19, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon