Background
Doyle, Jim was born on November 23, 1945 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of James E. and Ruth Doyle.
Doyle, Jim was born on November 23, 1945 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of James E. and Ruth Doyle.
Attended, Stanford University, California. Bachelor of Arts in History, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1967. Juris Doctor cum laude, Harvard University, 1972.
Volunteer Peace Corps, Tunisia, 1967—1969. Attorney DNA Legal Services, Chinle, Arizona, 1972—1975. Partner Jacobs & Doyle, Madison, Wisconsin, 1975—1977.
District attorney Dane County, 1977—1982. Partner Doyle & Ritz, Madison, 1983—1990. Of counsel Lawton & Cates, 1990—1991.
Attorney general State of Wisconsin, 1991—2002, governor, 2003—2011. Of counsel Foley & Lardner LLP, Milwaukee, since 2011. Past president National Association Attorneys General.
Trustee The Henry J. Kaiser Foundation, since 2011. Member of American Bar Association, 7th Circuit Bar Association (chairman criminal law section 1988-1989), Wisconsin Bar Association (board directors criminal law section 1988).
Married Jessica Laird, December 21, 1966. Adopted children: Augustus, Gabriel.