William H. Douglas

William H. Douglas
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 15th district
In office
March 4, 1903  March 3, 1905
Preceded by Jacob Ruppert
Succeeded by J. Van Vechten Olcott
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 14th district
In office
March 4, 1901  March 3, 1903
Preceded by William A. Chanler
Succeeded by Ira E. Rider
Personal details
Born (1853-12-05)December 5, 1853
New York City, New York
Died January 27, 1944(1944-01-27) (aged 90)
New York City, New York
Resting place Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Tarrytown, New York
Political party Republican
Alma mater City College of New York

William Harris Douglas (December 5, 1853 – January 27, 1944) was a U.S. Representative from New York.

Biography

Born in New York City, Douglas attended private schools and the College of the City of New York. He entered the exporting and importing trade.

Douglas was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-seventh and Fifty-eighth Congresses (March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1905). He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1904. He resumed his former business pursuits. He served as delegate to the Republican National Conventions in 1908, 1912, and 1916. He died in New York City on January 27, 1944 and was interred in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Tarrytown, New York.

References

  • United States Congress. "William H. Douglas (id: D000458)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
William A. Chanler
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 14th congressional district

19011903
Succeeded by
Ira E. Rider
Preceded by
Jacob Ruppert, Jr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 15th congressional district

19031905
Succeeded by
J. Van Vechten Olcott
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