Legislator Details

Image of Patrick  J. Doyle
Image Description:
Patrick J. Doyle portrait from Manual 1959 p.xlviii

Patrick J. Doyle
AKA:
Number of sessions served 9
Gender: Male
Age at election: 56

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 7/17/1888
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 12/1/1963
City:
County:
Country:
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Southfield, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

Marital Information:

Number of Children: 0


Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: tool & dye worker, machinist
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
Detroit public schools; later night school

Biographical Sketch:
Worked at Robert's Brass Co in Detroit for 31 years. Served on Dearborn City council (11 years and as president for 4 years) and Wayne County Board of Supervisors 6 years. Also worked at Ford Motor Company in Dearborn and the Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co. in Detroit.

Notable Facts:
Died in 1963. Elected to the House of Representatives in 1944 and to each succeeding sessions until elected to the State Senate in 1954.


Sessions Served:

Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , Liquor Control, Veterans' Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Dearborn
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 21
District Description: Cities of Allen Park, Belleville, Dearborn, Garden City, Lincoln Park, Melvindale, Riverview, Southgate, Trenton, Wayne and Wyandotte; townships of Brownstone, Canton, Dearborn, Ecorse, Grosse Ile, Huron, Monguagon, Nankin, Romulus, Sumpter, Taylor and Van Buren

Date Elected: 11/8/1960
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1961
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Liquor Control, Senate Business
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Dearborn
County of Residence Wayne
District: 21
District Description: Cities of Allen Park, Belleville, Dearborn, Garden City, Lincoln Park, Melvindale, Riverview, Southgate, Trenton, Wayne and Wyandotte;townships of Brownstown, Canton, Dearborn, Ecorse, Grosse Ile, Huron, Monguagon,Nankin, Romulus, Sumpter, Taylor and Van Buren

Date Elected: 11/4/1958
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1959
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Corporations, Liquor Control, Municipalities, Senate Business
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Dearborn
County of Residence Wayne
District: 21
District Description: Cities of Dearborn, Belleville, Garden City, Lincoln Park, Melvindale and Wyandotte, Townships of Brownstown, Canton, Dearborn, Ecorse, Grosse Ile, Huron, Monguagon, Nankin, Romulus, Sumpter, Taylor and Van Buren

Date Elected: 11/6/1956
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1957
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Liquor Control, Senate Business , Highways
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Dearborn
County of Residence Wayne
District: 21
District Description: Cities of Belleville, Dearborn, Garden City, Lincoln Park, Melvindale and Wyandotte;townships of Brownstown, Canton, Dearborn, Ecorce, Grosse Ile, Huron, Monguagon, Nankin, Romulus, Sumpter, Taylor and Van Buren

Date Elected: 11/2/1954
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1955
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: His assignment to the Committee on Highways was a temporary appointment.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Metropolitan Affairs, Printing , Rules and Resolutions, State Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Dearborn
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 5
District Description: Dearborn City

Date Elected: 11/4/1952
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1953
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Elected to the state Senate in 1954.
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Metropolitan Affairs, Rules and Resolutions, State Affairs , Transportation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Dearborn
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 5
District Description: Dearborn City

Date Elected: 11/7/1950
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1951
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Horticulture , Metropolitan Affairs, State Affairs
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Dearborn
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 5
District Description: Dearborn City

Date Elected: 11/2/1948
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1949
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Conservation, Girls' Training School, Horticulture , Metropolitan Affairs, Michigan Reformatory
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 5
District Description: City of Dearborn

Date Elected: 11/5/1946
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1947
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Michigan Reformatory
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Labor , Northern Michigan Tuberculosis Sanatorium, Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , Transportation , Traverse City State Hospital
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Dearborn
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 5
District Description: City of Dearborn

Date Elected: 11/7/1944
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1945
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:

Bibliography:

Manual 1947 p.676; Manual 1949 p.652;Manual 1951 p.287; Manual 1953 p.254; Manual 1955 p.178; PolGryd; MI Legislative Handbook 1945-46, p.148; Manual 1959-60 p.182; Manual 1961-1962 p.177