James Doyle II

James Doyle II
Member of the Rhode Island Senate
from the 8th district
In office
January 2005 – January 2018
Preceded byWilliam Irons
Succeeded bySandra Cano
Personal details
Born (1972-02-16) February 16, 1972 (age 54)
PartyDemocratic
EducationProvidence College

James E. Doyle II (born February 16, 1972) is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Rhode Island Senate representing District 8 until 2018. He resigned in January 2018 citing his battles with alcoholism.

He was also being investigated for check kiting to defraud three local banks of more than $74 million. He was charged and pled guilty to 31 counts of bank fraud and tax evasion.

Education

One of three children born to James E. Doyle (1938-2016), a former mayor of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, and his wife, Joan C. (née Richer) Doyle, Doyle II earned his BA degree from Providence College.

Elections

References

  1. ↑ "Senator James E. Doyle II". Providence, Rhode Island: Rhode Island General Assembly. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  2. ↑ "James Doyle II's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  3. ↑ NEWS, JESSICA A. BOTELHO, NBC 10 (January 9, 2018). "RI Senator Doyle resigns citing alcohol issues". WJAR.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ↑ | Thursday, August 16, 2018 | Businessman, Former State Senator Charged with Bank Fraud, Tax Crimes | Information and plea agreement charge James Doyle with defrauding three banks in "check-kiting" scheme, failing to report more than $1M to IRS |
  5. ↑ https://www.pressreader.com/usa/pawtucket-times/20180929/281479277347906 – via PressReader. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ↑ NEWS, PARKER GAVIGAN, NBC 10 (September 28, 2018). "NBC 10 I-Team: Former state senator pleads guilty to bank fraud". WJAR.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ↑ Staff Writer (April 12, 2019). "Ex. R.I. senator James E. Doyle sentenced to 2 years for check-kiting scheme". providencejournal.com.
  8. ↑ "Former Pawtucket Mayor James Doyle dies". The Washington Times.
  9. ↑ "2004 Statewide Primary Senate Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  10. ↑ "2004 General Election State Senate Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  11. ↑ "2006 Statewide Primary State Senate Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  12. ↑ "2006 General Election Senate Summary Results by District". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  13. ↑ "2008 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 8". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  14. ↑ "2008 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 8". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  15. ↑ "2010 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 8". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  16. ↑ "2010 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 8". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  17. ↑ "2012 Statewide Primary, Senator in General Assembly District 8". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  18. ↑ "2012 General Election, Senator in General Assembly District 8". Providence, Rhode Island: Secretary of State of Rhode Island. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
  19. 1 2 "James Doyle (Rhode Island)". Ballotpedia.