Western District of Wisconsin / Appointed 1965 / Served to 1987
James Edward Doyle
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
Appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965 and confirmed by voice vote, James Edward Doyle was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin. He earned a law degree from Columbia Law School in 1940. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 21, 1965
- Appointed by
- Lyndon B. Johnson, 1965
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Wisconsin 1937 · Columbia Law School 1940
- Succeeded
- David Rabinovitz
- Succeeded by
- John C. Shabaz
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Western District of Wisconsin · succeeded David Rabinovitz | Johnson (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| University of Wisconsin | A.B. | 1937 |
| Columbia Law School | LL.B. | 1940 |
Sources
21 years on the Western District of Wisconsin. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).