William H. Douglas
William H. Douglas | |
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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 | New York City, New York | December 5, 1853
Died | January 27, 1944 New York City, New York | (aged 90)
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 an American businessman and politician who served two terms as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1901 to 1905.
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 business.
Congress
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.
Later career
He resumed his former business pursuits. He served as delegate to the Republican National Conventions in 1908, 1912, and 1916.
Death and burial
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
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