Peter Doyle (politician)
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Peter Doyle was a politician from the U.S. state
of Wisconsin
. He served as that state's eleventh Secretary of State
, serving for two terms from January 5, 1874 to January 7, 1878. He was a Democrat
and served under governors
William Robert Taylor
and Harrison Ludington
. He also served in the Wisconsin State Assembly
from Crawford County, Wisconsin in 1873.
He resided in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin
at the time of his election.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
. He served as that state's eleventh Secretary of State
Secretary of State of Wisconsin
The Secretary of State of Wisconsin is an officer of the executive branch of the government of the U.S. state of Wisconsin, and the second in the order of succession of the Governor of Wisconsin, behind the Lieutenant Governor....
, serving for two terms from January 5, 1874 to January 7, 1878. He was a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
and served under governors
Governor of Wisconsin
The Governor of Wisconsin is the highest executive authority in the government of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The position was first filled by Nelson Dewey on June 7, 1848, the year Wisconsin became a state...
William Robert Taylor
William Robert Taylor
William Robert Taylor was an American politician and the 12th Governor of Wisconsin from 1874 to 1876.Taylor was born in Connecticut. He was orphaned at age 6 when his father's ship was lost at sea; his mother had died when he was an infant. He then lived with his guardians in Jefferson County,...
and Harrison Ludington
Harrison Ludington
Harrison Ludington was an American Republican politician who served as the 13th Governor of Wisconsin and a mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.- Ancestry :...
. He also served in the Wisconsin State Assembly
Wisconsin State Assembly
The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin....
from Crawford County, Wisconsin in 1873.
He resided in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin
Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin
Prairie du Chien is a city in and the county seat of Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 5,911 at the 2010 census. Its Zip Code is 53821....
at the time of his election.