William H. Douglas

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

William H. Douglas
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from New York
In office
March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1905
Preceded byWilliam A. Chanler
Succeeded byJ. Van Vechten Olcott
Constituency14th district (1901–03)
15th district (1903–05)
Personal details
Born(1853-12-05)December 5, 1853
New York City, New York
DiedJanuary 27, 1944(1944-01-27) (aged 90)
New York City, New York
Resting placeSleepy Hollow Cemetery, Tarrytown, New York
Political partyRepublican
Alma materCity College of 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
1901–1903		 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
1903–1905		 Succeeded by
J. Van Vechten Olcott
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