Jack Doyle
American railroad engineer, saloon owner, boxing promoter, and oil-industry investor
About Jack Doyle
Lived 1877 – 1944 (aged 66). Jack Doyle was a businessperson.
Jack Doyle (December 27, 1877 – January 30, 1944) was an American railroad engineer, saloon owner, boxing promoter, and oil-industry investor. In the 1910s he ran what was called the "longest bar in the world" in Vernon, California, United States. He was later instrumental in the creation of both the Vernon Coliseum and the Olympic Auditorium. He retired from fight promotion by 1932 and successfully transitioned to oil drilling at Signal Hill.
He also had a ranch in Kern County. His brother Thomas Doyle served in the California State Assembly.
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Who was Jack Doyle?
American railroad engineer, saloon owner, boxing promoter, and oil-industry investor
When was Jack Doyle born?
Jack Doyle was born on 27 December 1877.
When did Jack Doyle die?
Jack Doyle died on 30 January 1944.
What was Jack Doyle's occupation?
Jack Doyle was a businessperson.
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· DBpedia: Jack Doyle (boxing promoter)
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