Jim Doyle
44th Governor of Wisconsin
In office January 6, 2003 – January 3, 2011
Lieutenant	Barbara Lawton
Preceded by	Scott McCallum
Succeeded by	Scott Walker
41st Attorney General of Wisconsin
In office January 3, 1991 – January 3, 2003
Governor	Tommy Thompson Scott McCallum
Preceded by	Don Hanaway
Succeeded by	Peg Lautenschlager
Dane County District Attorney
In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1982
Preceded by	Humphrey Lynch
Succeeded by	Harold Harlowe
Personal details
Born	(1945-11-23) November 23, 1945 (age 66) Washington, D.C., United States
Political party	Democratic Party
Spouse(s)	Jessica Laird
Children	Two
Alma mater	University of Wisconsin, Madison Harvard University
Profession	Lawyer
Religion	Roman Catholicism
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James Edward "Jim" Doyle (born November 23, 1945) is a Wisconsin politician and member of the Democratic Party. He was the 44th Governor of Wisconsin, serving from January 6, 2003 to January 3, 2011. He defeated incumbent Governor Scott McCallum by a margin of 45 percent to 41 percent; the Libertarian Party candidate Ed Thompson carried 10 percent of the vote. Although in 2002 Democrats increased their number of governorships, Doyle was the only one of them to unseat a sitting Republican governor. He is currently an attorney 'of counsel' at the law firm of Foley & Lardner.^[1]

Personal background[link]

Doyle was born on November 23, 1945 in Washington, D.C., the son of Ruth Bachhuber and James E. Doyle, Sr. who were influential leaders of the post-1946 Democratic Party of Wisconsin.^[2] James E. Doyle Sr. ran unsuccessfully for governor in 1954 and was appointed as a federal judge in 1965. Ruth Bachhuber Doyle was the first woman from Dane County to be elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1948.

Doyle, who graduated from Madison West High School in 1963, attended Stanford University for three years, then returned home to Madison to finish his senior year at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. After graduating from college and inspired by John F. Kennedy's call to public service, Doyle worked as a teacher with his wife, Jessica Doyle in Tunisia, Africa as part of the Peace Corps from 1967 to 1969.

In 1972, Doyle earned his Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from Harvard University. He then moved to the Navajo Indian Reservation in Chinle, Arizona, where he worked as an attorney in a federal legal services office.

Doyle is married to Jessica Laird Doyle, niece of former Congressman Melvin R. Laird, and great-granddaughter of William D. Connor, who was Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin from 1907–1909.^[3] They have two adopted sons, Gus and Gabe, a daughter-in-law Carrie, a grandson Asiah, and granddaughter Lily.

Attorney general[link]

In 1975, Doyle returned to Madison, Wisconsin and served three terms as Dane County District Attorney, from 1977 to 1982. After leaving that office, he spent eight years in private practice. Doyle was elected Wisconsin Attorney General in 1990, and reelected in 1994 and 1998. Between 1997–1998, he served as the president of the National Association of Attorneys General. During his twelve years as Attorney General, Doyle was considered tough on crime^{[citation needed]}, but not unsympathetic to its causes. He also gained recognition as a result of several successful lawsuits against tobacco companies in the state.

Campaign for Governor[link]

2002 Gubernatorial Election[link]

Doyle ran against Republican Scott McCallum, the former Lieutenant Governor who had assumed the office of Governor in 2001 after Tommy Thompson left to become Secretary of Health and Human Services in the Bush administration.

The 2002 governor's race is considered by some to have been the most negative campaign in the state's history.^[who?] In response, Libertarian Ed Thompson (brother of Tommy), publicly critical of the negative campaigning of both major party candidates, who became a more viable option for some voters,^{[citation needed]} garnered 10% of the vote.

Doyle giving a speech in 2005

On election day, Doyle defeated McCallum by over four percent of the vote, becoming the first Democratic governor in the state since Anthony Earl was defeated in 1986. Doyle was sworn in on January 6, 2003 at the State Capitol in Madison.

2006 Gubernatorial Election[link]

Doyle defeated Republican Congressman Mark Green in 2006. Doyle topped Green 53% to 45% in a year in which no incumbent Democratic governor, senator, or congressman lost their reelection bid.

During the campaign, Doyle was dogged by charges that Georgia Thompson, a state employee, had steered a travel agency contract to a firm whose principals had donated $20,000 to his campaign. Thompson was convicted in federal court in late 2006 and sentenced to 18 months in prison.^[4] The conviction was reversed by the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in April 2007, with one judge calling the U.S. Attorney's case "beyond thin".^{[citation needed]}

2010 Gubernatorial Election[link]

Doyle raised about $500,000 for a campaign fund in the first half of 2007, leading political analysts to think he would have been financially ready to run for a third-term as governor. In a speech to the state Democratic Party convention on July 6, 2007, he said, "And at the end of these four years of working together, who knows, maybe we'll need four more."^[5] He had changed his campaign website to JimDoyle2010.com, which had been seen a further indication of a re-election run. However, on August 17, 2009, Doyle announced that he would not seek a third term.^[6]

Governor[link]

Doyle onboard a UH-60 Blackhawk viewing 2008 flood damage.

Upon Doyle's taking office, Wisconsin faced a $3.2 billion deficit. The state ended the year 2003 with a deficit of $2.15 billion. Proposals for new programs were constrained by continued budget-cutting and his decision to honor a campaign pledge to not raise taxes. Facing political pressure,^[7] he signed a property tax freeze that has resulted in an anticipated decrease in average statewide property taxes in 2003.^[8] Doyle's stated priorities were investing in public schools, including the University of Wisconsin system; lowering property taxes; regional economic development; transportation reform; and funding of stem cell research.

Doyle speaks during the second day of the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado.

In February 2007, Doyle proposed taxing oil companies more than $270 million over the next two years to help pay for the state's transportation needs.^[9] This tax did not pass in that budget and was re-introduced in the January 2009 proposed budget where it did not pass.

On January 2, 2009, Doyle joined the governors of four states in urging the federal government to provide $1 trillion in aid to the country's 50 state governments to help pay for education, welfare and infrastructure as states struggled with steep budget deficits amid a deepening recession.^[10]

On May 19, 2009 Doyle proposed a 75-cent per pack increase in the cigarette tax, an "assessment" against oil companies to help pay for road improvements, imposition of sales tax on music downloads and cell phone ringtones, and a 1 percent hike in the state income tax for individuals earning above $300,000 a year (approximately 1 percent of the state's population).^[11]

Doyle served as Chair of the Midwestern Governors Association in 2007.

In October 2007, the Republican-led Assembly, Democrat-controlled Senate, and Governor Doyle passed a balanced budget that approved transferring $200 million from a medical malpractice fund to the Medical assistance trust fund. In July 2010, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that the transfer was illegal and that the state must restore the money to the malpractice fund.^[12]

In September 2010, Doyle was one of seven governors to receive a grade of F in the fiscal-policy report card of the Cato Institute, a libertarian think tank co-founded by billionaire Charles Koch.^[13]

Following the election of Barack Obama it was rumored that Doyle, an early supporter of Obama's bid for President, was being offered a cabinet post, an ambassadorship to Ireland, or a job as head of the Peace Corps. The rumors turned out to be untrue.^[14]

Electoral history[link]

Sources[link]

• Laird, Helen L., 'A Mind of Her Own Helen Connor Laird and Her Family 1888-1982' The University of Wisconsin Press, 2006.

References[link]

External links[link]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Jim Doyle

	Biography portal
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• James Doyle in the Dictionary of Wisconsin History, Wisconsin Historical Society
• Jim Doyle 2010 official campaign site
• Biography at the National Governors Association
• Biography, interest group ratings, public statements, vetoes and campaign finances at Project Vote Smart
• Issue positions and quotes at On the Issues
• Campaign contributions at FollowTheMoney.org
• Appearances on C-SPAN programs
• Collected news and commentary at The New York Times
• Peace Corps biography of Jim Doyle

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Doyle Bramhall II
Doyle II at Antone's in Austin, TX (2009)
Background information
Born	(1968-12-24) 24 December 1968 (age 43) Dallas, Texas United States[citation needed]
Genres	Blues, blues-rock, Rock and roll
Occupations	Musician, Songwriter
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, bass, drums
Years active	1984–present
Labels	Geffen Records RCA Records
Associated acts	Smokestack, Jimmie Vaughan, Arc Angels, Eric Clapton, Roger Waters, Sheryl Crow
Website	www.doylebramhall2nd.com
Notable instruments
Fender Stratocaster

Doyle Bramhall II (born 24 December 1968)^[1] is an American singer and guitarist. Known for his work in Arc Angels, he has also toured with Roger Waters; he has played as guitarist and vocalist in his band Smokestack and was also the second guitarist in Eric Clapton's band from 2004 to 2009.

Discography[link]

with Arc Angels

• Arc Angels (Geffen Records, 1992)
• Living in a Dream (Mark I Music, 2009)

Solo

• Doyle Bramhall II (Geffen Records, 1996)
• Jellycream (RCA Records, 1999)
• Welcome (RCA, 2001)

References[link]

External links[link]

• Doyle Bramhall II's official website
• Doyle Bramhall II profile on MySpace
• ARC Angels official website
• ARC Angels on MySpace

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Doyle Bramhall (February 17, 1949 – November 12, 2011) was an American singer-songwriter and drummer, closely associated with the music of Austin.

Biography[link]

Bramhall joined The Chessmen with Jimmie Vaughan while in high school. The group opened for Jimi Hendrix when he played Dallas. In 1969, he moved to Austin and formed Texas Storm with Jimmie Vaughan. In the 1970s, Bramhall formed The Nightcrawlers with Marc Benno, which also included Jimmie Vaughan's younger brother Stevie Ray Vaughan on guitar. While in The Nightcrawlers, Bramhall co-wrote the tune "Dirty Pool," which appeared on Stevie Ray Vaughan's debut album, Texas Flood. He would write or co-write several other songs for the younger Vaughan, such as "Life By The Drop" from SRV's The Sky Is Crying album, and he played the drums on the Vaughan Brothers only album, Family Style.^[1]

Bramhall released his debut solo record in 1994, which included appearances from the Vaughans and his own son. He also collaborated with Jennifer Warnes in the 1990s.^[1]

He was the father of singer and guitarist Doyle Bramhall II.

Bramhall died on November 12, 2011. He died of heart failure in his sleep, on Saturday night, at home in Alpine, Texas, at the age of 62. He reportedly had been suffering from pneumonia in recent days.^[3]

Discography[link]

• Bird Nest on the Ground (Discovery Records, 1994)
• Fitchburg Street (Yep Roc, 2003) U.S. Billboard Top Blues Albums #6^[4]
• Is It News (Yep Roc, 2007) U.S. Top Blues Albums #7^[4]

See also[link]

• List of Texas blues musicians
• List of Electric blues musicians

References[link]

External links[link]

• Life by the Drop – Doyle Bramhall returns to Fitchburg Street

Maxine Doyle (January 1, 1915 — May 7, 1973) was an American film actress.

Career[link]

Doyle appeared in almost forty films between 1933 and 1946 and is known for her work at Republic Pictures.

Personal life[link]

She was married to William Witney, a film director, whom she met while filming the serial film S.O.S. Coast Guard (1937); they had one child.

Death[link]

Known privately as Maxine Doyle Witney, she died at age 58 from complications from cancer. According to the Internet Movie Database, she died in the Studio City neighborhood of Los Angeles^[1] although Answers.com, another database, records her death in the North Hollywod neighborhood of Los Angeles.^[2]

Notes[link]

External links[link]

• Maxine Doyle at the Internet Movie Database

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LeRoy Mason (2 July 1903 – 13 October 1947) was an American film actor. He died on the set of California Firebrand after suffering a heart attack.

Selected filmography[link]

The following were with John Wayne:

• Maker of Men (1931)
• Texas Terror (1935)
• Rainbow Valley (1935)
• California Straight Ahead! (1937)
• The Border Patrolman (1937)
• Santa Fe Stampede (1938)
• Wyoming Outlaw (1939)
• New Frontier (1939)

Other films:

• Revenge (1928)
• Jungle Menace (1937)
• Heroes of the Hills (1938)
• Rocky Mountain Rangers (1940)
• Chetniks! The Fighting Guerrillas (1943)
• Raiders of Sunset Pass (1943)
• Lucky Cowboy (1944)
• The Tiger Woman (1944)

External links[link]

• LeRoy Mason at the Internet Movie Database

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