Draft:William W. Douglas

William Wilberforce Douglas (November 26, 1841 – July 11, 1929)  was an associate justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court from 1891 to 1905, and chief justice from 1905 to 1909.

In 1891, he was appointed to a newly created seat as an Associate Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court,

"Wm. W. Douglas was born in Providence, R. I., Nov. 26, 1841, the son of Rev. Wnr. Douglas and Sarah Sarvyer J Douglas. Was educated in public schools, Brown University, graduating in rY'6r, and the larv departrrent of the Union Universitv. Albany. N. Y., troiri which he was graduated in 13ó6; received degree A. ltl. from Éíorvnioiir¿¡, l,L. D., r9o2, aûd LI-. ts, from Albany in 1865, Admittéd to the Providence Bar Jan. r, 186t¡, rYar- ried Aona Jean lìerûett June 3o, r3li4. Was a member of Providence to¡n¡íron Council from f873tó_; R. I. General Assembly ß7v73i L)iv. Judge Advocate, R. I. militia rUóó- 74; Asst._ Adjutant-General rS3¡; Adjutant-General ¡8S2. "Has been Justice of the Supreme Court -of R.-1. siuce r-þr. Judge Advocate General (i. A. R. of the û. S. rSTr-77. Senior v. c. Mass. Conrnrandery, Loyai Legion, 1839. Was Capt. of 5th R. I. Artillery Volunteers. Republican. Address, izr t;êorge St,, Providence, R. I."

"William W. Douglas.--Born in Providence.- November 26, 1841; Captain the Fifth Regimentitluxle Island Artillery; engaged in the batllo of Roanoko Island, Nowbern nnd Fort Macon; aurvcd in the City Council Providence; as State Senator; Associate Justice and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.