Joe Doyle was born in March 1871 at New Marlbora, Massachusetts. He received his education in his native town and at a business college in Poughkeepsie, New York. He came to North Dakota in 1892 and after living in Grand Forks and Forgo came to Carrington in 1899, where he established a farm machinery business. He later dealt in real estate.
Mr. Doyle served in a number of political offices. In 1909 he was elected to the House of Representatives from the 32nd district, composed of Foster and Eddy counties. He served two terms. He was responsible for sponsoring and establishing a nonpartisan judiciary system.
He was married to Kathyrn Leonard of Sherbrooke, Quebec.
They had two daughters.
Mrs. Doyle died in June 1925. Mr. Doyle died in 1940.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 21B