Legislator Details

Image of Michael J. Doyle
Image Description:
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com 7/16/2024

Michael J. Doyle
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 36

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 10/1/1854
City: Memphis, TN
County: Shelby County, TN
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 7/1/1928
City: Menominee, MI
County: Menominee County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Menominee, MI
County: Menominee County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Riverside Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Maria Benedicta Fitzpatrick, dau. of Kenny Fitzpatrick 7/10/1880; children: 9, Gerald Austin, Gladys [Mary Louise], Kenneth Owen, Eileen, Thurman B., Wilfrid Francis, Hellen L. (O'Hara) and Meredith Henry

Number of Children: 9

Background

Religion: Catholic
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
educated in Toronto, ON, primarily at the Christian Brothers' school; attended the De LaSalle institute; graduated in law from Osgoode Hall in 1879

Biographical Sketch:
Of Irish ancestry. Son of William and Bridget (O'Hearn). His father took him to Toronto, ON, as an infant after his mother's death. While still in Canada, he studied law in the office of Hon. John O'Donohoe. In 1879, he was admitted to practice and shortly thereafter moved to Detroit, where he engaged in business for several years, and in 1887 resumed the practice of law at Sault Ste. Marie. In 1889, he was appointed city attorney by the common council, which position he held until after his election to the Legislature. In 1891, he moved to Iron Mountain, MI, serving one term as city attorney. In 1894, he moved to Menominee. He moved to Green Bay, WI in 1897 but returned to Menominee in 1903. Prosecuting attorney for Menominee County from 1906-1910. He was living in Menominee in 1910. Member of the Knights of Columbus

Notable Facts:
He wrote 2 books. "Swan Swanson [1895] and "John Poorfellow" [1898]

Sessions Served:

Thirty-Sixth Legislature, 1891-1892
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Elections , Fisheries, Railroads , Special Committee on Apportionment of Congressional and Legislative Districts
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Sault Saint Marie
County of Residence Chippewa
District: Chippewa
District Description: Counties of Alger, Chippewa, Luce, Mackinac and Schoolcraft

Date Elected: 11/4/1890
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1891
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: Other
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vacated seat by removal from district before the extra session of 1892.

Bibliography:

Manual 1891 p.587; USCen 1910; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait'; Sawyer 3:1431-32
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