Preceded by Edward Hidalgo Years of service 1941-1945 Succeeded by John S. Herrington Alma mater Georgetown University Rank Lieutenant Battles and wars World War II | Occupation Lawyer Name Joseph Doyle Allegiance United States Role Lawyer | |
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Born June 13, 1920
The Bronx, New York City, New York ( 1920-06-13 ) Died April 4, 2014, New York City, New York, United States Education Columbia Law School, Georgetown University Awards Navy Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Force Cross | ||
Service/branch United States Navy | ||
Joseph Anthony Doyle (June 13, 1920 – April 4, 2014) was a lawyer who was United States Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) from 1979 to 1981.
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Career
Joseph A. Doyle was born in New York City. He was educated at Georgetown University, receiving a B.S. in 1941. Doyle then served in the United States Navy from 1941 to 1945, and from 1943 to 1945, he was a naval aviator based on the USS Enterprise (CV-6). He was awarded the Navy Cross, the Distinguished Flying Cross, and the Air Cross.
Upon leaving the Navy in 1945, Doyle enrolled at Columbia Law School and received his LL.B. in 1947. He joined the law firm of Shearman & Sterling, becoming a partner in 1956.
President of the United States Jimmy Carter nominated Doyle as Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) on December 12, 1979. He held this post for the rest of the Carter Administration, leaving government service in January 1981, at which time he returned to Shearman & Sterling.
Personal life
Doyle's wife is Dr. Eugenie F. Doyle, a retired professor of pediatrics and director of the division of pediatric cardiology at the New York University Medical Center. Together, they have five children: Chris, Steve, Eugenie, Jane, and Richard.
Death
Doyle died on April 4, 2014 at his home in New York. He was 93.