William O. Douglas
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Summary
William O. Douglas is a human[1]. Born in Maine Township[2], he… he was born on October 16, 1898[3]. He died in Bethesda[4]. He died on January 19, 1980[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], judge[7], university teacher[8], trade unionist[9], and jurist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (652 views/month, #6,045 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- William O. Douglas's place of birth was Maine Township[2].
- William O. Douglas died in Bethesda[4].
- William O. Douglas was born on October 16, 1898[3].
- William O. Douglas died on January 19, 1980[5].
- Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[12].
- William O. Douglas's mother was Julia Bickford Douglas[13].
- William O. Douglas held citizenship in United States[14].
- William O. Douglas worked as a lawyer[6].
- William O. Douglas's professions included judge[7].
- William O. Douglas worked as a university teacher[8].
- William O. Douglas worked as a trade unionist[9].
- William O. Douglas's professions included jurist[10].
- William O. Douglas worked as a travel writer[15].
- William O. Douglas held the position of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States[16].
- William O. Douglas held the position of Member of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission[17].
- Among William O. Douglas's employers was Yale Law School[18].
- William O. Douglas was employed by Columbia Law School[19].
- William O. Douglas's education included a stint at Columbia Law School[20].
- William O. Douglas was educated at Whitman College[21].
- William O. Douglas was educated at A.C. Davis High School[22].
- William O. Douglas received the George Polk Award[23].
- William O. Douglas received the Sierra Club John Muir Award[24].
- William O. Douglas received the Audubon Medal[25].
- William O. Douglas received the American Library Association Honorary Membership[26].
- William O. Douglas was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Maine Township[2], William O. Douglas… he was born on October 16, 1898[3]. His mother was Julia Bickford Douglas[13].
Education
Educated at Columbia Law School[20], a law school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1858[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; Whitman College[21], a liberal arts college in the United States[32], in United States[33], founded in 1859[34], headquartered in Walla Walla[35]; and A.C. Davis High School[22], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1886[38].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], judge[7], university teacher[8], trade unionist[9], jurist[10], and travel writer[15]. Employers include Yale Law School[18], a law school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1824[41], headquartered in New Haven[42] and Columbia Law School[19], a law school[43], in United States[44], founded in 1858[45], headquartered in New York City[46]. Positions held include Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States[16], a public office[47], in United States[48] and Member of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission[17].
Recognition
Awards received include George Polk Award[23], a journalism prize[49], in United States[50], founded in 1949[51]; Sierra Club John Muir Award[24], an environmental award[52]; Audubon Medal[25]; and American Library Association Honorary Membership[26], an award[53], in United States[54].
Personal Life
William O. Douglas's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[55]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[56].
Death and Burial
William O. Douglas died on January 19, 1980[5]. He passed away in Bethesda[4]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[12].
Works and Contributions
Things named for William O. Douglas include William O. Douglas Prize[57], an award[58], in United States[59] and William O. Douglas Award[60], an award[61].
Why It Matters
William O. Douglas ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (652 views/month, #6,045 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
Entities named for him include William O. Douglas Prize[57], an award[58], in United States[59] and William O. Douglas Award[60], an award[61].
FAQs
Where was William O. Douglas born?
Born in Maine Township[2].
Where did William O. Douglas die?
William O. Douglas passed away in Bethesda[4].
Who were William O. Douglas's parents?
William O. Douglas's mother was Julia Bickford Douglas[13].
What did William O. Douglas do for work?
William O. Douglas worked as lawyer[6], judge[7], university teacher[8], trade unionist[9], and jurist[10].
Where did William O. Douglas go to school?
William O. Douglas was educated at Columbia Law School[20], Whitman College[21], and A.C. Davis High School[22].
What awards did William O. Douglas receive?
Honors received include George Polk Award[23], Sierra Club John Muir Award[24], Audubon Medal[25], and American Library Association Honorary Membership[26].