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Albert Douglas

1852 – 1935

American politician

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Lived 1852 – 1935 (aged 82). Albert Douglas was an American politician, lawyer and diplomat.

Albert Douglas (April 25, 1852 – March 14, 1935) was an American lawyer and politician who served two terms as a U.S. representative from Ohio from 1907 to 1911.

Biography Born in Chillicothe, Ohio, Douglas attended the public schools of Chillicothe and a preparatory school. He graduated from Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio, in 1872 and from Harvard Law School in 1874. He was admitted to the bar in 1874 and commenced practice in Chillicothe, Ohio. He served as prosecuting attorney of Ross County 1877–1881. Presidential elector in 1896 for McKinley/Hobart.

Douglas was elected as a Republican to the Sixtieth and Sixty-first Congresses (March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1911). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1910 to the Sixty-second Congress, and resumed the practice of law in Chillicothe, Ohio. He was appointed Ambassador Extraordinary to represent the United States at the centennial of the independence of Peru in 1921. He retired and resided in Washington, D.C., until his death in that city on March 14, 1935. He was interred in Grandview Cemetery, Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio, USA.

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Education
Harvard Law School, Kenyon College
Positions held
United States representative

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Albert Douglas?

American politician (1852–1935)

When was Albert Douglas born?

Albert Douglas was born on 25 April 1852 in Chillicothe.

When did Albert Douglas die?

Albert Douglas died on 14 March 1935 in Washington, D.C..

What was Albert Douglas's occupation?

Albert Douglas was a politician, lawyer and diplomat.

What nationality was Albert Douglas?

Albert Douglas was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Albert Douglas

· Wikidata: Q4710044

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