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 | William Harris Douglas December 5, 1853 New York City, New York |
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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]He resumed his former business pursuits. He served as delegate to the Republican National Conventions in 1908, 1912, and 1916.
Death and burial
[edit]He died in New York City on January 27, 1944, and was interred in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Tarrytown, New York.
References
[edit]- United States Congress. "William H. Douglas (id: D000458)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
External links
[edit] This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress