John Doyne

John Lyons Doyne (March 13, 1912 – January 29, 1997)[1] was a Wisconsin politician and the first County Executive of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

John Doyne
Milwaukee County Executive
In office
1960–1976
Personal details
Born
John Lyons Doyne

(1912-03-13)March 13, 1912
Chicago, Illinois
DiedJanuary 29, 1997(1997-01-29) (aged 84)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
NationalityAmerican
Alma materMarquette University
Marquette University Law School

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Doyne received his bachelor's degree from Marquette University and then received his law degree from the Marquette University Law School. Doyne practiced law. From 1941 to 1943, he served in the Wisconsin State Assembly.[2] Then Doyne served in the United States Navy in the Pacific during World War II. In 1953, he was appointed Milwaukee County Deputy Treasurer and then in 1954, he was appointed to the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors. He was vice chairman and then chairman of the board. In 1960, Doyne was elected County Executive of Milwaukee County serving until 1976.[3][4] His portrait can be seen hanging outside the County Executive offices on the third floor of the Milwaukee County Courthouse. Doyne died of cancer on January 29, 1997, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[5]

References
  1. Dates of birth and death as per the Social Security Death Index (SSDI)
  2. 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1942,' "Biographical Sketch of John Doyne, pg. 55
  3. Milwaukee County Executive website
  4. Milwaukee County Historical Society-John L. Doyne papers
  5. 'John Doyne-obituary,' Ironwood Daily Globe (Michigan), January 30, 1997, pg. 12


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