John Lyons Doyne was a 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...

 politician and the first County Executive

County executive

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 of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.

Born in Chicago

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, Illinois

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, Doyne graduated from Marquette University

Marquette University

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 and received his law degree. From 1941-1943, he served in the Wisconsin State Assembly

Wisconsin State Assembly

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. In 1960, Doyne was elected County Executive of Milwaukee County serving until 1976. His portrait can be seen hanging outside the County Executive offices on the third floor of the Milwaukee County Courthouse

Milwaukee County Courthouse

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