Clyde Doyle

Clyde Gilman Doyle (July 11, 1887 – March 14, 1963) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a United States representative from California in the mid-20th century.

Clyde Doyle
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California
In office January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1947
Preceded by	William Ward Johnson
Succeeded by	Willis W. Bradley
Constituency	18th district
In office January 3, 1949 – March 14, 1963
Preceded by	Willis W. Bradley
Succeeded by	Del M. Clawson
Constituency	18th district (1949–53) 23rd district (1953–63)
Personal details
Born	Clyde Gilman Doyle (1887-07-11)July 11, 1887 Oakland, California, U.S.
Died	March 14, 1963(1963-03-14) (aged 75) Arlington, Virginia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic

Early life and career

Clyde Doyle was born in Oakland, Alameda County, California and attended public schools in Oakland, Seattle, Washington, Los Angeles and Long Beach, California. Graduated from the College of Law of the University of Southern California at Los Angeles in 1917, he was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Long Beach, California. He was a member and president of the Board of Freeholders, Long Beach, California in 1921 and 1922.

Congress

Doyle was a member of the California State Board of Education. Elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-ninth Congress (January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1947), he failed to gain reelection to the Eightieth Congress in 1946 but successfully regained his seat for the Eighty-first—and to seven succeeding Congresses. He thus served continuously from January 3, 1949, until his death.

House Un-American Activities Committee

Doyle also served on the House Un-American Activities Committee from 1951 until his death in 1963. His role on the committee is recalled unflatteringly in Beat Generation poet and fellow Californian Lawrence Ferlinghetti's 1958 poem "Dog" (published in his celebrated collection A Coney Island of the Mind):

But he has his own free world to live in

His own fleas to eat

He will not be muzzled

Congressman Doyle is just another

fire hydrant

to him

Death

Doyle died in Arlington, Virginia on March 14, 1963 at the age of 75.

See also

• List of United States Congress members who died in office (1950–99)

References

• United States Congress. "Clyde Doyle (id: D000481)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.