 | This article includes a list ofgeneral references, butit lacks sufficient correspondinginline citations. Please help toimprove this article byintroducing more precise citations.(March 2013) (Learn how and when to remove this message) |
Clyde Doyle | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California | |
| In office January 3, 1949 – March 14, 1963 | |
| Preceded by | Willis W. Bradley |
| Succeeded by | Del M. Clawson |
| Constituency | 18th district (1949–53) 23rd district (1953–63) |
| In office January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1947 | |
| Preceded by | William Ward Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Willis W. Bradley |
| Constituency | 18th district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Clyde Gilman Doyle (1887-07-11)July 11, 1887 Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Died | March 14, 1963(1963-03-14) (aged 75) Arlington, Virginia, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
Clyde Gilman Doyle (July 11, 1887 – March 14, 1963) was an American lawyer and politician who served as aUnited States representative from California in the mid-20th century.
Clyde Doyle was born in Oakland,Alameda County, California and attended public schools in Oakland,Seattle, Washington, Los Angeles andLong Beach, California. Graduated from the College of Law of theUniversity of Southern California at Los Angeles in 1917, he was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Long Beach, California. He was a member and president of the Board of Freeholders, Long Beach, California in 1921 and 1922.
Doyle was a member of theCalifornia State Board of Education. Elected as aDemocrat to the Seventy-ninth Congress (January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1947), he failed to win re-election in 1946 but regained his seat in 1948. He served continuously in the Eighty-first and the seven succeeding Congresses from January 3, 1949, until his death.
Doyle served on theHouse Un-American Activities Committee from 1951 until his death in 1963. His role on the committee is recalled unflatteringly inBeat Generation poet and fellow CalifornianLawrence Ferlinghetti's 1958 poem "Dog" (published in his celebrated collectionA Coney Island of the Mind):
Doyle died inArlington, Virginia on March 14, 1963, at the age of 75. After funeral services in Long Beach, he was cremated and the ashes were given to his family.[1]
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromCalifornia's 18th congressional district 1945–1947 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromCalifornia's 18th congressional district 1949–1953 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by None | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromCalifornia's 23rd congressional district 1953–1963 | Succeeded by |
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| People | |
 | This article about a United States representative from California is astub. You can help Wikipedia byadding missing information. |
