Lewis Williams Douglas

politician and American businessman (1894-1974)
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Lewis Williams Douglas
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Lewis Williams Douglas

Summary

Lewis Williams Douglas is a human[1]. Born in Bisbee[2], he… he was born on July 2, 1894[3]. He passed away in Tucson[4]. He died on March 7, 1974[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], businessperson[8], and entrepreneur[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Lewis Williams Douglas's place of birth was Bisbee[2].
  • Lewis Williams Douglas died in Tucson[4].
  • Lewis Williams Douglas was born on July 2, 1894[3].
  • Lewis Williams Douglas was born on 1894[11].
  • Lewis Williams Douglas died on March 7, 1974[5].
  • Lewis Williams Douglas died on 1974[12].
  • Lewis Williams Douglas's father was James Douglas, Jr.[13].
  • A child of Lewis Williams Douglas was Sharman Douglas[14].
  • Lewis Williams Douglas held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Lewis Williams Douglas's professions included politician[6].
  • Lewis Williams Douglas worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Lewis Williams Douglas worked as a businessperson[8].
  • Lewis Williams Douglas worked as an entrepreneur[9].
  • Lewis Williams Douglas's field of work was politics[16].
  • Lewis Williams Douglas's field of work was diplomacy[17].
  • Lewis Williams Douglas's field of work was entrepreneurship[18].
  • Lewis Williams Douglas held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[19].
  • Lewis Williams Douglas held the position of member of the Arizona House of Representatives[20].
  • Lewis Williams Douglas held the position of ambassador[21].
  • Lewis Williams Douglas held the position of Director of the Office of Management and Budget[22].
  • Lewis Williams Douglas was educated at Amherst College[23].
  • Lewis Williams Douglas's education included a stint at Montclair Kimberley Academy[24].
  • Lewis Williams Douglas was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[25].
  • Lewis Williams Douglas received the Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[26].
  • Lewis Williams Douglas was a member of American Philosophical Society[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lewis Williams Douglas was born in Bisbee[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 2, 1894[3] and 1894[11]. His father was James Douglas, Jr.[13].

Education

Educated at Amherst College[23], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1821[30]; Montclair Kimberley Academy[24], a school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1974[33]; and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[25], a university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1861[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], businessperson[8], and entrepreneur[9]. Fields of work include politics[16], an academic discipline[38]; diplomacy[17], an academic discipline[39]; and entrepreneurship[18], an academic major[40]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[19], a member of parliament[41], in United States[42]; member of the Arizona House of Representatives[20], a position[43], in United States[44]; ambassador[21], a diplomatic rank[45]; and Director of the Office of Management and Budget[22], a public office[46], in United States[47].

Recognition

Lewis Williams Douglas received the Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[26].

Personal Life

A child of Lewis Williams Douglas was Sharman Douglas[14]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[48].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 7, 1974[5] and 1974[12]. Lewis Williams Douglas died in Tucson[4].

Why It Matters

Lewis Williams Douglas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Lewis Williams Douglas born?

Lewis Williams Douglas's place of birth was Bisbee[2].

Where did Lewis Williams Douglas die?

Lewis Williams Douglas passed away in Tucson[4].

Who were Lewis Williams Douglas's parents?

Lewis Williams Douglas's father was James Douglas, Jr.[13].

What did Lewis Williams Douglas do for work?

Lewis Williams Douglas worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], businessperson[8], and entrepreneur[9].

Where did Lewis Williams Douglas go to school?

Lewis Williams Douglas was educated at Amherst College[23], Montclair Kimberley Academy[24], and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[25].

What awards did Lewis Williams Douglas receive?

Honors received include Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire[26].

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  12. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . NNDB. wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Lewis, Williams
    Field of work politics, diplomacy, entrepreneurship
    Family name Douglas
    Country of citizenship United States
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