 |
This article's lead section may be too short to adequately summarize the key points. Please consider expanding the lead to provide an accessible overview of all important aspects of the article. (October 2021)
|
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 | (1853-12-05)December 5, 1853 New York City, New York |
| Died | January 27, 1944(1944-01-27) (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 |
| |
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.
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.
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 Conventionsin1908, 1912, and 1916.
He died in New York City on January 27, 1944, and was interred in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Tarrytown, New York.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 14th congressional district 1901–1903 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 15th congressional district 1903–1905 |
Succeeded by |
