Draft:William W. Douglas
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William Wilberforce Douglas (November 26, 1841 – July 11, 1929)[1][2] was an associate justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court from 1891 to 1905, and chief justice from 1905 to 1909.
In 1891, he was appointed to a newly created seat as an Associate Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court,[3]
Wm. W. Douglas was born in Providence, R. I., Nov. 26, 1841, the son of Rev. Wnr. Douglas and Sarah Sarvyer J Douglas. Was educated in public schools, Brown University, graduating in rY'6r, and the larv departrrent of the Union Universitv. Albany. N. Y., troiri which he was graduated in 13ó6; received degree A. ltl. from Éíorvnioiir¿¡, l,L. D., r9o2, aûd LI-. ts, from Albany in 1865, Admittéd to the Providence Bar Jan. r, 186t¡, rYar- ried Aona Jean lìerûett June 3o, r3li4. Was a member of Providence to¡n¡íron Council from f873tó_; R. I. General Assembly ß7v73i L)iv. Judge Advocate, R. I. militia rUóó- 74; Asst._ Adjutant-General rS3¡; Adjutant-General ¡8S2. "Has been Justice of the Supreme Court -of R.-1. siuce r-þr. Judge Advocate General (i. A. R. of the û. S. rSTr-77. Senior v. c. Mass. Conrnrandery, Loyai Legion, 1839. Was Capt. of 5th R. I. Artillery Volunteers. Republican. Address, izr t;êorge St,, Providence, R. I.[4]
"William W. Douglas.--Born in Providence.- November 26, 1841; Captain the Fifth Regimentitluxle Island Artillery; engaged in the batllo of Roanoko Island, Nowbern nnd Fort Macon; aurvcd in the City Council Providence; as State Senator; Associate Justice and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.[5]
References
- ^ "William Wilberforce Douglas Papers". digital.lib.ecu.edu.
- ^ "Last Tribute Paid Judge W. W. Douglas". The Boston Globe. July 16, 1929. p. 14 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ The American Annual Cyclopedia and Register of Important Events of the year 1891, Volume 31, p. 770.
- ^ E.C. Bowler, An Album of the Attorneys of Rhode Island (1904), p. 12.
- ^ "Rhode Island Veterans In Civil Life", Newport Mercury (January 24, 1914), p. 8.
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