doolittle was elected a member of the democratic national committee in 1925. he served as general agent of the ninth district, farm credit administration from 1934 to 1938. he served as member of the board of directors of the college of emporia and served as its president 1938-1940. he served as president of the strong city state bank and a director of the exchange national bank of cottonwood falls at time of death. he died in emporia, kansas on november 14, 1957. he was interred in prairie grove cemetery, cottonwood falls, kansas.