William O. Douglas

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], and trade unionist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,239 views/month, #6,045 of 1,000,298).^[10]

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^[11].
• William O. Douglas's mother was Julia Bickford Douglas^[12].
• William O. Douglas held citizenship in United States^[13].
• 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 held the position of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States^[14].
• William O. Douglas held the position of Member of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission^[15].
• William O. Douglas was employed by Yale Law School^[16].
• Among William O. Douglas's employers was Columbia Law School^[17].
• William O. Douglas's education included a stint at Columbia Law School^[18].
• William O. Douglas was educated at Whitman College^[19].
• William O. Douglas's education included a stint at A.C. Davis High School^[20].
• William O. Douglas received the George Polk Award^[21].
• William O. Douglas received the Sierra Club John Muir Award^[22].
• William O. Douglas received the Audubon Medal^[23].
• William O. Douglas received the American Library Association Honorary Membership^[24].
• William O. Douglas was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society^[25].
• William O. Douglas's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism^[26].
• William O. Douglas is recorded as male^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1898-10-16^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1980-01-19^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: d1a0c0d1-82d4-416a-89ab-51ef152150fa^[32]

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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^[12].

Education

Educated at Columbia Law School^[18], a law school^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1858^[35], headquartered in New York City^[36]; Whitman College^[19], a liberal arts college in the United States^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1859^[39], headquartered in Walla Walla^[40]; and A.C. Davis High School^[20], a high school^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1886^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer^[6], judge^[7], university teacher^[8], and trade unionist^[9]. Employers include Yale Law School^[16], a law school^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1824^[46], headquartered in New Haven^[47] and Columbia Law School^[17], a law school^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1858^[50], headquartered in New York City^[51]. Positions held include Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States^[14], a public office^[52], in United States^[53] and Member of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include George Polk Award^[21], a journalism prize^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1949^[56]; Sierra Club John Muir Award^[22], an environmental award^[57]; Audubon Medal^[23]; and American Library Association Honorary Membership^[24], an award^[58], in United States^[59].

Personal Life

William O. Douglas's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism^[26]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party^[60].

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^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William O. Douglas include William O. Douglas Prize^[61], an award^[62], in United States^[63] and William O. Douglas Award^[64], an award^[65].

Why It Matters

William O. Douglas ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,239 views/month, #6,045 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

Entities named for him include William O. Douglas Prize^[61], an award^[62], in United States^[63] and William O. Douglas Award^[64], an award^[65].

FAQs

Where was William O. Douglas born?

Born in Maine Township^[2], William O. Douglas…

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^[12].

What did William O. Douglas do for work?

William O. Douglas worked as lawyer^[6], judge^[7], university teacher^[8], and trade unionist^[9].

Where did William O. Douglas go to school?

William O. Douglas was educated at Columbia Law School^[18], Whitman College^[19], and A.C. Davis High School^[20].

What awards did William O. Douglas receive?

Honors received include George Polk Award^[21], Sierra Club John Muir Award^[22], Audubon Medal^[23], and American Library Association Honorary Membership^[24].