William Edward Doyle

William Edward Doyle
Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
In office December 28, 1984 – May 2, 1986
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
In office April 26, 1971 – December 28, 1984
Nominated by	Richard Nixon
Preceded by	Alfred P. Murrah
Succeeded by	David M. Ebel
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Colorado
In office September 22, 1961 – May 17, 1971
Nominated by	John F. Kennedy
Preceded by	Seat established by 75 Stat. 80
Succeeded by	Sherman Glenn Finesilver
Personal details
Born	(1911-02-05)February 5, 1911 Denver, Colorado
Died	May 2, 1986(1986-05-02) (aged 75) Denver, Colorado
Relations	John A. Carroll
Education	University of Colorado Boulder (AB) George Washington University Law School (LLB)

William Edward Doyle (February 5, 1911 – May 2, 1986) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit and previously was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Colorado and a justice of the Colorado Supreme Court.

Education and career

He was born in Denver, Colorado and attended West High School, where he was an All City football player. He received a Bachelor of Laws from George Washington University Law School in 1937 and an Artium Baccalaureus degree from the University of Colorado Boulder in 1940. He served as deputy district attorney of Denver from 1938 to 1941, before entering private practice in Denver from 1941 to 1943. He was in the United States Army from 1943 to 1945. In World War II, he was a non-commissioned officer serving in the North African and European campaigns and was commissioned as a lieutenant after the war.

He returned to private practice in Denver from 1946 to 1958, and also served as chief deputy district attorney of Denver from 1948 to 1952. He was a judge of the Colorado District Court from 1948 to 1949. He was a justice of the Colorado Supreme Court from 1959 to 1961.

Federal judicial service

Doyle was nominated by President John F. Kennedy on September 14, 1961, to the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, to a new seat authorized by 75 Stat. 80. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on September 21, 1961, and received his commission on September 22, 1961. His service terminated on May 17, 1971, due to elevation to the Tenth Circuit.

Doyle was nominated by President Richard Nixon on March 25, 1971, to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit vacated by Judge Alfred P. Murrah. He was confirmed by the Senate on April 21, 1971, and received his commission on April 26, 1971. He assumed senior status on December 28, 1984. His service terminated on May 2, 1986, due to his death in Denver.

Sources

• William Edward Doyle at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.