James Doyle II
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James Doyle II | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Rhode Island Senate from the 8th[1] district | |
| In office January 2005 – January 2018 | |
| Preceded by | William Irons |
| Succeeded by | Sandra Cano |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 16, 1972 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Providence College |
James E. Doyle II[2] (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.[3]
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.[4][5][6][7]
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.[8]
