Background
Doyle, James Edward was born on July 6, 1915 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States. Son of James Edward and Agnes (McCarthy) C.
Doyle, James Edward was born on July 6, 1915 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States. Son of James Edward and Agnes (McCarthy) C.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Wisconsin, 1937; Doctor of Laws honorary, University of Wisconsin, 1983; Bachelor of Laws, Columbia University, 1940.
Also, Supreme Court of the United States Court attorney criminal division, Department Justice, 1940-1941; law clerk to associate justice, James F. Byrnes, Supreme Court of the United States Court, 1941-1942; consultant, Office War Mobilization and Reconversion, 1945; assistant to counselor, State Department, 1945-1946; assistant, United State Attorneys, Madison, Wisconsin, 1946-1948; partner, LaFollette, Sinykin & Doyle, Madison, 1948-1965; United States judge, Western District Wisconsin, 1965-1980; senior judge, Western District Wisconsin, 1980-1987. Lecturer University of Wisconsin Law School, 1951-1953, 58. Member Judicial Conference United States, 1972-1975.
National co-chairman Americans for Democratic Action, 1953-1955. Chairman Wisconsin Democratic Party, 1951-1953. Executive director National Stevenson for President Committee, 1960.
Served to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Member Dane County Bar Association (president 1962-1963).
Married Ruth Bachhuber, August 10, 1940. Children: Mary Eileen, James Edward, Catherine Margaret, Anne Malloy.