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William Edward Doyle

Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

William Edward Doyle served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. Appointed by Richard M. Nixon and confirmed Apr 21, 1971. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
Richard M. Nixon
Confirmed
Apr 21, 1971
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1911

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of ColoradoJohn F. Kennedy · Sep 21, 1961 – May 17, 1971
  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth CircuitRichard M. Nixon · Apr 21, 1971 – May 2, 1986

Education

  • George Washington University Law SchoolLL.B., 1937
  • University of ColoradoA.B., 1940

Career

Deputy district attorney, Denver, Colorado, 1938-1941; Private practice, Denver, Colorado, 1941-1943, 1946-1958; U.S. Army, 1943-1945; Chief deputy district attorney, Denver, Colorado, 1948-1952; Judge, Colorado District Court, 1948-1949; Justice, Colorado Supreme Court, 1959-1961

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