W. F. Doyle
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
Doyle was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on November 13, 1897.[3] 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] Doyle was a Roman Catholic.
Career
Doyle was a member of the Michigan State Senate, where he represented the 10th district as a Republican, from 1933 to 1934.[3][5][6] 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]
References
- ^ "W. F. Doyle to Speak". The News-Palladium. March 3, 1952. p. 1. Retrieved March 19, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Island is Quiet for Bill Doyle". The Escanaba Daily Press. May 9, 1949. p. 6. Retrieved March 19, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Legislator Details - W. F. Doyle". Library of Michigan. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
- ^ a b c Wilfird F. Doyle, 90, Michigan Politician. 1988. Sun Sentinel (January 18).
- ^ "Doyle". Political Graveyard. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ "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.