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. 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.
  2. "Island is Quiet for Bill Doyle". The Escanaba Daily Press. May 9, 1949. p. 6. Retrieved March 19, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. 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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