William Edward Doyle

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William Edward Doyle (February 5, 1911 – May 2, 1986) was a U.S. judge who served on the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, and the Colorado Supreme Court.

Born in Denver, Colorado, Doyle attended West High School, where he played football. He earned an LL.B. from George Washington University Law School in 1937 and an A.B. from the University of Colorado Boulder in 1940.

Early career and military service
- Deputy district attorney of Denver (1938–1941)
- Private practice in Denver (1941–1943)
- United States Army (1943–1945); World War II service as a non-commissioned officer, later commissioned as a lieutenant
- Private practice in Denver (1946–1958)
- Chief deputy district attorney of Denver (1948–1952)
- Judge of the Colorado District Court (1948–1949)

Colorado Supreme Court
- Justice of the Colorado Supreme Court (1959–1961)

Federal judicial service
- Nominated to the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado by President John F. Kennedy; confirmed in 1961 and served until 1971
- Elevated to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, nominated by President Richard Nixon; served as a judge beginning in 1971 and took senior status in 1984
- Senior status from December 28, 1984, until his death on May 2, 1986, in Denver, Colorado

William Doyle dedicated his career to public service, advancing from local prosecutorial work to high-level federal judgeships, and he continued serving in a senior role until his passing.