William Lewis Douglas
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Birth Date
Zodiac Sign
Leo♌
Biography
William Lewis Douglas was an American businessman and politician from Massachusetts. He served as the 42nd governor of Massachusetts from 1905 until 1906. He also founded and oversaw the growth of the W. L. Douglas Shoe Company, a highly successful Brockton, Massachusetts, business that became one of the world's largest shoe manufacturers. He also opened the first nationwide chain of shoe stores devoted to selling the company's products.
Additional Information
Born
- (1845-08-22)August 22
- 1845Plymouth
- Massachusetts
Died
- September 17
- 1924(1924-09-17) (aged 79)Boston
- Massachusetts
FullName
William Lewis Douglas
Lieutenant
Curtis Guild Jr.
Preceded By
Davis S. Packard
Succeeded By
William F. Whipple
Organizations
Political Party
Democratic