W. F. Doyle

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]

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References[]

^ "W. F. Doyle to Speak". The News-Palladium. March 3, 1952. p. 1. Retrieved March 19, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "Island is Quiet for Bill Doyle". The Escanaba Daily Press. May 9, 1949. p. 6. Retrieved March 19, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c Wilfird F. Doyle, 90, Michigan Politician. 1988. Sun Sentinel (January 18).
^ "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.

[1] "W. F. Doyle to Speak". The News-Palladium. March 3, 1952. p. 1. Retrieved March 19, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.

[Island-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b "Island is Quiet for Bill Doyle". The Escanaba Daily Press. May 9, 1949. p. 6. Retrieved March 19, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.

[Obit-3] Jump up to: ^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.

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