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William H. Douglas

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William H. Douglas
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from New York
In office
March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1905
Preceded byWilliam A. Chanler
Succeeded byJ. Van Vechten Olcott
Constituency14th district (1901–03)
15th district (1903–05)
Personal details
Born
William Harris Douglas

(1853-12-05)December 5, 1853
New York City, New York
DiedJanuary 27, 1944(1944-01-27) (aged 90)
New York City, New York
Resting placeSleepy Hollow Cemetery, Tarrytown, New York
Political partyRepublican
Alma materCity 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

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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

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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

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He resumed his former business pursuits. He served as delegate to the Republican National Conventions in 1908, 1912, and 1916.

Death and burial

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He died in New York City on January 27, 1944, and was interred in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Tarrytown, New York.

References

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  • United States Congress. "William H. Douglas (id: D000458)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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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