Mayor of Akron, 1901-1903.
William Barnabas Doyle was born in Akron, Ohio, at the old Doyle homestead on South High street, the son of William B. Doyle and his second wife, Mary Lantz. His father was a lumber dealer and manufacturer, operating the Akron Planing and Plaster Mills and also engaged in farming.
William graduated from Western Reserve Academy in Hudson in 1886, and then attended Amherst College, graduating in 1890. He completed a degree in law at Harvard, and was an active member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He passed the Bar in 1895, and set up practice in Akron. In addition to his law practice, Doyle served as treasurer and director of Akron Electrical Manufacturing Co.
In 1901, Doyle was elected Mayor of Akron at age 32. He was the youngest mayor up until that time to ever serve the city. He presided over a municipality much larger than that of previous administrations, as sections of Coventry and Portage townships had just been annexed to the city early in the year. A Republican, Doyle had campaigned on "clean streets" and "all reasonable city improvements." He served two terms, and prided himself on his severity against crime; the number of criminal complaints dropped in Akron during his tenure in office. He ran again for the office in 1903, but was defeated by Charles Kempel, a Democrat. During his mayoralty Doyle wrote an article titled "The Municipal Situation in Ohio" which was published in numerous law magazines.
After his exit from office, Doyle was a popular speaker. In 1904, he gave a dissertation at the First Christian church, titled "The Christian Man in Politics" which touched on the subjects of graft and corruption in office. He noted that "favors" in politics was expected but that a moral man should limit them.
Doyle left Akron shortly after and entered a teaching career. In 1907, he was appointed professor at Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh, teaching history and contract law.
He did not forget his hometown, however, and kept a hand in its affairs. He was the editor of "The Centennial History of Summit County," published in 1908, and in 1910, he and his sister, Mrs. Della Wilcox, built the "Nantucket," a four-story office building at 21 S. Main St., named after the location of Doyle's beloved summer home in Massachusetts. The building still stands to this day.
In 1921, Doyle was appointed assistant professor of economics at the Connecticut College of Women at New London. He held that position until he retired in 1933, when he engaged in research on astronomy at the college campus library. He also enjoyed spending time at his summer cottage in Nantucket, swimming and fishing.
William B. Doyle married Frances Louis Wilcox, daughter of Henry C. and Mary (Templeton) Wilcox, on September 14, 1899, in Akron. The couple had five children: four daughters and a son who died in infancy.
He died at his home in New London, Connecticut, in 1943 after being plagued by a year of ill health. -- Bio by Zella
William Barnabas Doyle was born in Akron, Ohio, at the old Doyle homestead on South High street, the son of William B. Doyle and his second wife, Mary Lantz. His father was a lumber dealer and manufacturer, operating the Akron Planing and Plaster Mills and also engaged in farming.
William graduated from Western Reserve Academy in Hudson in 1886, and then attended Amherst College, graduating in 1890. He completed a degree in law at Harvard, and was an active member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He passed the Bar in 1895, and set up practice in Akron. In addition to his law practice, Doyle served as treasurer and director of Akron Electrical Manufacturing Co.
In 1901, Doyle was elected Mayor of Akron at age 32. He was the youngest mayor up until that time to ever serve the city. He presided over a municipality much larger than that of previous administrations, as sections of Coventry and Portage townships had just been annexed to the city early in the year. A Republican, Doyle had campaigned on "clean streets" and "all reasonable city improvements." He served two terms, and prided himself on his severity against crime; the number of criminal complaints dropped in Akron during his tenure in office. He ran again for the office in 1903, but was defeated by Charles Kempel, a Democrat. During his mayoralty Doyle wrote an article titled "The Municipal Situation in Ohio" which was published in numerous law magazines.
After his exit from office, Doyle was a popular speaker. In 1904, he gave a dissertation at the First Christian church, titled "The Christian Man in Politics" which touched on the subjects of graft and corruption in office. He noted that "favors" in politics was expected but that a moral man should limit them.
Doyle left Akron shortly after and entered a teaching career. In 1907, he was appointed professor at Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh, teaching history and contract law.
He did not forget his hometown, however, and kept a hand in its affairs. He was the editor of "The Centennial History of Summit County," published in 1908, and in 1910, he and his sister, Mrs. Della Wilcox, built the "Nantucket," a four-story office building at 21 S. Main St., named after the location of Doyle's beloved summer home in Massachusetts. The building still stands to this day.
In 1921, Doyle was appointed assistant professor of economics at the Connecticut College of Women at New London. He held that position until he retired in 1933, when he engaged in research on astronomy at the college campus library. He also enjoyed spending time at his summer cottage in Nantucket, swimming and fishing.
William B. Doyle married Frances Louis Wilcox, daughter of Henry C. and Mary (Templeton) Wilcox, on September 14, 1899, in Akron. The couple had five children: four daughters and a son who died in infancy.
He died at his home in New London, Connecticut, in 1943 after being plagued by a year of ill health. -- Bio by Zella
Mayor of Akron, 1901-1903.
William Barnabas Doyle was born in Akron, Ohio, at the old Doyle homestead on South High street, the son of William B. Doyle and his second wife, Mary Lantz. His father was a lumber dealer and manufacturer, operating the Akron Planing and Plaster Mills and also engaged in farming.
William graduated from Western Reserve Academy in Hudson in 1886, and then attended Amherst College, graduating in 1890. He completed a degree in law at Harvard, and was an active member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He passed the Bar in 1895, and set up practice in Akron. In addition to his law practice, Doyle served as treasurer and director of Akron Electrical Manufacturing Co.
In 1901, Doyle was elected Mayor of Akron at age 32. He was the youngest mayor up until that time to ever serve the city. He presided over a municipality much larger than that of previous administrations, as sections of Coventry and Portage townships had just been annexed to the city early in the year. A Republican, Doyle had campaigned on "clean streets" and "all reasonable city improvements." He served two terms, and prided himself on his severity against crime; the number of criminal complaints dropped in Akron during his tenure in office. He ran again for the office in 1903, but was defeated by Charles Kempel, a Democrat. During his mayoralty Doyle wrote an article titled "The Municipal Situation in Ohio" which was published in numerous law magazines.
After his exit from office, Doyle was a popular speaker. In 1904, he gave a dissertation at the First Christian church, titled "The Christian Man in Politics" which touched on the subjects of graft and corruption in office. He noted that "favors" in politics was expected but that a moral man should limit them.
Doyle left Akron shortly after and entered a teaching career. In 1907, he was appointed professor at Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh, teaching history and contract law.
He did not forget his hometown, however, and kept a hand in its affairs. He was the editor of "The Centennial History of Summit County," published in 1908, and in 1910, he and his sister, Mrs. Della Wilcox, built the "Nantucket," a four-story office building at 21 S. Main St., named after the location of Doyle's beloved summer home in Massachusetts. The building still stands to this day.
In 1921, Doyle was appointed assistant professor of economics at the Connecticut College of Women at New London. He held that position until he retired in 1933, when he engaged in research on astronomy at the college campus library. He also enjoyed spending time at his summer cottage in Nantucket, swimming and fishing.
William B. Doyle married Frances Louis Wilcox, daughter of Henry C. and Mary (Templeton) Wilcox, on September 14, 1899, in Akron. The couple had five children: four daughters and a son who died in infancy.
He died at his home in New London, Connecticut, in 1943 after being plagued by a year of ill health. -- Bio by Zella
William Barnabas Doyle was born in Akron, Ohio, at the old Doyle homestead on South High street, the son of William B. Doyle and his second wife, Mary Lantz. His father was a lumber dealer and manufacturer, operating the Akron Planing and Plaster Mills and also engaged in farming.
William graduated from Western Reserve Academy in Hudson in 1886, and then attended Amherst College, graduating in 1890. He completed a degree in law at Harvard, and was an active member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He passed the Bar in 1895, and set up practice in Akron. In addition to his law practice, Doyle served as treasurer and director of Akron Electrical Manufacturing Co.
In 1901, Doyle was elected Mayor of Akron at age 32. He was the youngest mayor up until that time to ever serve the city. He presided over a municipality much larger than that of previous administrations, as sections of Coventry and Portage townships had just been annexed to the city early in the year. A Republican, Doyle had campaigned on "clean streets" and "all reasonable city improvements." He served two terms, and prided himself on his severity against crime; the number of criminal complaints dropped in Akron during his tenure in office. He ran again for the office in 1903, but was defeated by Charles Kempel, a Democrat. During his mayoralty Doyle wrote an article titled "The Municipal Situation in Ohio" which was published in numerous law magazines.
After his exit from office, Doyle was a popular speaker. In 1904, he gave a dissertation at the First Christian church, titled "The Christian Man in Politics" which touched on the subjects of graft and corruption in office. He noted that "favors" in politics was expected but that a moral man should limit them.
Doyle left Akron shortly after and entered a teaching career. In 1907, he was appointed professor at Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh, teaching history and contract law.
He did not forget his hometown, however, and kept a hand in its affairs. He was the editor of "The Centennial History of Summit County," published in 1908, and in 1910, he and his sister, Mrs. Della Wilcox, built the "Nantucket," a four-story office building at 21 S. Main St., named after the location of Doyle's beloved summer home in Massachusetts. The building still stands to this day.
In 1921, Doyle was appointed assistant professor of economics at the Connecticut College of Women at New London. He held that position until he retired in 1933, when he engaged in research on astronomy at the college campus library. He also enjoyed spending time at his summer cottage in Nantucket, swimming and fishing.
William B. Doyle married Frances Louis Wilcox, daughter of Henry C. and Mary (Templeton) Wilcox, on September 14, 1899, in Akron. The couple had five children: four daughters and a son who died in infancy.
He died at his home in New London, Connecticut, in 1943 after being plagued by a year of ill health. -- Bio by Zella
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