Tenth Circuit / Appointed 1971 / Served to 1986
William Edward Doyle
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1971 and confirmed by voice vote, William Edward Doyle was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He earned a law degree from George Washington University Law School in 1937. He previously served on the District of Colorado.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 21, 1971
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1971
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Colorado 1940 · George Washington Law School 1937
- Succeeded
- Alfred Paul Murrah
- Succeeded by
- David M. Ebel
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | District of Colorado | Kennedy (D) | voice |
| 1971 | Tenth Circuit · succeeded Alfred Paul Murrah | Nixon (R) | 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
| George Washington University Law School | LL.B. | 1937 |
| University of Colorado | A.B. | 1940 |
Sources
15 years on the Tenth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).