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 by	William A. Chanler
Succeeded by	J. Van Vechten Olcott
Constituency	14th district (1901–03) 15th district (1903–05)
Personal details
Born	December 5, 1853 New York City, New York
Died	January 27, 1944 (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

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.

External links

• William H. Douglas at Find a Grave

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