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.

Doyle was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin[3] on November 13, 1897. 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[4] and was buried in Mackinac Island, Michigan.[4]

Career

Doyle was a member of the Michigan State Senate from 1933 to 1934.[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."[4]

External links

Wilfird Francis Doyle at Find a Grave

References

  1. ↑ "W. F. Doyle to Speak". The News-Palladium. March 3, 1952. p. 1. Retrieved March 19, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. 1 2 "Island is Quiet for Bill Doyle". The Escanaba Daily Press. May 9, 1949. p. 6. Retrieved March 19, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Doyle
  4. 1 2 3 Wilfird F. Doyle, 90, Michigan Politician. 1988. Sun Sentinel (January 18).
  5. ↑ "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.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Friday, May 06, 2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.