James Edward Doyle

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James Edward Doyle

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin

Education

Bachelor's

University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1937

Law

Columbia Law School, 1940

Personal
Birthplace
Oshkosh, Wis.


James Edward Doyle (1915-1987) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin.[1]

Doyle was nominated by President Lyndon Johnson on April 29, 1965, to a seat vacated by David Rabinovitz; he was confirmed by the Senate on May 21, 1965, and received commission the next day. From 1978-1980, he served as the chief judge. He assumed senior status on July 7, 1980. He served the Western District of Wisconsin until his death on April 1, 1987.[1] Doyle was succeeded in this position by John Shabaz.

Early life and eduction

  • University of Wisconsin, Madison, A.B., 1937
  • Columbia Law School, LL.B., 1940[1]

Professional career

  • Attorney, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC, 1940-1941
  • Law clerk, Justice 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, Washington, DC, 1945
  • Assistant to the counselor, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC, 1945-1946
  • Assistant U.S. attorney, Western District of Wisconsin, 1946-1948
  • Private practice, Madison, Wisconsin, 1948-1965[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Western District of Wisconsin

Doyle was nominated by President Lyndon Johnson on April 29, 1965, to a seat vacated by David Rabinovitz; he was confirmed by the Senate on May 21, 1965, and received commission the next day. From 1978-1980, he served as the chief judge. He assumed senior status on July 7, 1980. He served the Western District of Wisconsin until his death on April 1, 1987.[1] Doyle was succeeded in this position by John Shabaz.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
David Rabinovitz
Western District of Wisconsin
1965–1980
Seat #1
Succeeded by:
John Shabaz