Jim Doyle

44th Governor of Wisconsin

James Edward Doyle Jr.is an American attorney and politician who served as the 44th governor of Wisconsin from 2003 to 2011.

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About the Jim Doyle

James Edward Doyle Jr.is an American attorney and politician who served as the 44th governor of Wisconsin from 2003 to 2011. In his first election to the governorship, he narrowly defeated incumbent Republican governor Scott McCallum. Although in 2002 Democrats increased their number of governorships, Doyle was the only one of them to unseat a Republican.

Prior to the governorship, Doyle served as Wisconsin Attorney General from 1991 to 2003. He is currently an attorney ‘of counsel’ in the Madison, Wisconsin office of the law firm of Foley & Lardner and serves on the corporate board of Epic Systems and Exact Sciences.

11 Quotes by Jim Doyle

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    From cutting back on state contracts to reducing the number of state cars, We’re making state government smaller, smarter, more efficient, and more accountable.

    Jim Doyle

    44th Governor of Wisconsin

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    I am not about to let the people who so mismanaged the state budget now try to manage local government.

    Jim Doyle

    44th Governor of Wisconsin

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    I’ve made more cuts than any governor has ever made.

    Jim Doyle

    44th Governor of Wisconsin

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    With new jobs, new ideas, and growing confidence that our brightest days lie ahead, Wisconsin is on the move.

    Jim Doyle

    44th Governor of Wisconsin

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    Every day President Bush and Congress refuse to fulfill their obligation to special ed is another day Wisconsin property taxpayers are stuck with the bill. It’s unfair, irresponsible and must stop.

    Jim Doyle

    44th Governor of Wisconsin

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    In Wisconsin, We’re at the forefront of research that might one day bring cures for diseases like Parkinsons and Alzheimers, and we must seize its great potential.

    Jim Doyle

    44th Governor of Wisconsin

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    As I’ve often said, Wisconsin’s greatest strength continues to be the dedicated, hardworking people of our state. They go to work everyday, pay their taxes, and raise their kids with good, Midwestern values.

    Jim Doyle

    44th Governor of Wisconsin

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    I don’t think Wisconsin should become known as a state where we shoot cats.

    Jim Doyle

    44th Governor of Wisconsin

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    Wisconsin’s kids shouldn’t be allowed to fail just because Washington is failing them.

    Jim Doyle

    44th Governor of Wisconsin

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    I do not understand how anyone can, in good conscience, tell a family whose child is suffering from a life-threatening disease that politics is more important than finding a cure.

    Jim Doyle

    44th Governor of Wisconsin

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    The single most important thing we can do today to ensure a strong, successful future for Wisconsin is invest in our kids early – because what we do now will determine what kind of state Wisconsin will be 10, 20, even 50 years from now.

    Jim Doyle

    44th Governor of Wisconsin