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DeutschWilliam Randolph Douglas
Sir William Douglas | |
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| Acting Governor-General of Barbados | |
| In office 9 August 1976 – 17 November 1976 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Errol Barrow Tom Adams |
| Preceded by | Arleigh Scott |
| Succeeded by | Deighton Ward |
| In office 10 January 1984 – 24 February 1984 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Tom Adams |
| Preceded by | Deighton Ward |
| Succeeded by | Hugh Springer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 September 1921 British Windward Islands (present day Barbados) |
| Died | 12 August 2003 (aged 81) Bridgetown, Barbados |
| Spouse(s) | Thelma Douglas (died. 1992) Denise Douglas (m. 1997) |
Sir William Randolph Douglas KCMG PC (24 September 1921 – 12 August 2003) was a Barbadian politician who served as Chief Justice of Barbados from 1965 to 1986,[1][2] and twice served as the acting Governor-General: from 9 August 1976 until 17 November 1976, and again from 10 January 1984 until 24 February 1984.[3] Between 1987 and 1991, Douglas served as ambassador to the United States.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Seventeenth Item on the Agenda: Report of the Director-General" (PDF). Geneva: International Labour Office. November 2003. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 October 2017. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
- ^ "Seventh Supplement to The London Gazette of Friday, 20th December 1968". The London Gazette. 1 January 1969. Archived from the original on 17 May 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- ^ "Countries Ba-Bo". Rulers.org. Archived from the original on 15 January 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
- ^ Eyre, Richard (20 August 2003). "Obituary: Sir William Douglas". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
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