W. F. Doyle
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Wilfird Francis Doyle (first name often spelled Wilfred)[1][2] (November 13, 1897 – January 16, 1988) was a politician in the state of Michigan.
Biography
[edit]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
[edit]Doyle was a member of the Michigan State Senate, where he represented the 10th district, from 1933 to 1934.[4][5] 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]
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "W. F. Doyle to Speak". The News-Palladium. March 3, 1952. p. 1. Retrieved March 19, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
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- ^ a b c Wilfird F. Doyle, 90, Michigan Politician. 1988. Sun Sentinel (January 18).
- ^ "Doyle". Political Graveyard. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
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