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Doyle, Jessica Laird, 1945-

Jessica Laird married Jim Doyle in 1966 and with him spent two years teaching in the Peace Corps in Tunisia. She continued her teaching career in New Mexico and Madison, Wisconsin. As First Lady she has continued her commitment to education, created two online games for middle school students ("Where in Wisconsin is Jessica Doyle" and "Read on Wisconsin") and by visiting schools and educators throughout Wisconsin.

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[Source: "Wisconsin First Lady Jessica Doyle" (Official web page http://jessicadoyle.wi.gov/firstlady.asp)"Wisconsin First Lady Jessica Doyle (Official web page http://jessicadoyle.wi.gov/firstlady.asp)]