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	William O. Douglas -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Douglas later admitted that this had been a great surprise - Roosevelt had summoned him to an "important meeting", and Douglas had expected to be named as the chairman of the (An independent governmeent agency that regulates interstate and international communications by radio and television and wire and cable and satellite) Federal Communications Commission.
		On the bench, Douglas became known as a strong advocate of (An amendment to the Constitution of the United States guaranteeing the right of free expression; includes freedom of assembly and freedom of the press and freedom of religion and freedom of speech) First Amendment rights.
		Douglas also became a key supporter of the fledgling environmental movement, serving on the Board of Directors of the (Click link for more info and facts about Sierra Club) Sierra Club from 1960 to 1962 and writing prolifically on his love of the outdoors.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/w/wi/william_o._douglas.htm (1900 words)

	William Sholto Douglas, 1st Baron Douglas of Kirtleside - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In 1942 Douglas was replaced at Fighter Command by Leigh-Mallory and was transferred to Egypt, becoming commander of the RAF in the Middle East in 1943.
		Douglas returned to England in 1944 to head Coastal Command during the invasion of Normandy.
		Douglas was well rewarded after the war, he was the first commander of the British Occupation Zone in Germany and he was made 1st Baron Douglas of Kirtleside in 1946 and promoted to Air Marshal of the RAF.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/William_Sholto_Douglas (353 words)

	DOUGLAS - LoveToKnow Article on DOUGLAS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		DOUGLAS, EARLS OF Barbour's Bruce> are familiar from Scott's Tales of a Grandfather and Castle Dangerous.
		His natural sons William and Archibald became the ancestors of the families of Douglas of 2 Un the murder of the knight of Liddesdale, his lands, with the exception of Liddesdale and the.Hermitage forfeited to the crown and then secured by his nephew, fell to his nephew, Sir James Douglas of Dalkeith and Aberdpur (d.
		The heir-presumptive to the Douglas estates was his sister, Lady Jane Douglas (1698-1753), who in 1746 secretly married Colonel, afterwards Sir, John Steuart of Grandtully, by whom she had twin sons, born in Paris in 1748.
	27.1911encyclopedia.org /D/DO/DOUGLAS.htm (2275 words)

	Significant Scots - Sir William Douglas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		DOUGLAS, SIR WILLIAM, was the illegitimate son of Sir Archibald, lord of Galloway, commonly called the Black Douglas; but in those days the bend sinister upon the shield of one who was otherwise a good knight and true, was not attended with the opprobrium that branded it in earlier or later periods.
		Sir William was not permitted to rest long in peace with a beautiful princess for his bride; for the piracies of the Irish upon the coast of Galloway, in the neighbourhood of his new possession, summoned him to arms.
		Sir William Douglas received their envoys with courtesy, and trusting to their good faith in keeping the armistice, he sent out 200 of his soldiers, under the command of Robert Stuart, laird of Durriesdeer, to bring provisions to his ships.
	www.electricscotland.com /HISTORY/other/douglas_william.htm (1011 words)

	Encyclopedia: Douglas William Jerrold (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Douglas William Jerrold (January 3, 1803 - June 8, 1857), was an English dramatist and writer.
		Elliston made a fortune from the piece; TP Cooke, who played William, made his reputation; Jerrold received about £60 and was engaged as dramatic author at five pounds a week, but his reputation as a dramatist was established.
		Douglas Jerrold is now perhaps better known from his reputation as a brilliant wit in conversation than from his writings.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Douglas-William-Jerrold (1329 words)

	William O. Douglas
		William O. Douglas was born in Maine, Minnesota on October 16, 1898, and raised in Washington state.
		Douglas, like many others of his generation, was captivated by FDR's New Deal, and left Yale formally in 1934 to work for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), created by FDR in his First Hundred Days in 1933.
		Douglas was strongly libertarian in his opinions, distrustful of establishments of all types, and considered himself a voice for the voiceless and powerless.
	www.michaelariens.com /ConLaw/justices/douglas.htm (575 words)

	In the News
		William Orville Douglas was born in 1898 in Yakima, Washington.
		Another time Douglas sent a note to one of his colleagues that he purported to be from an admirer named Yvonne, who gave her phone number and suggested that they meet for cocktails.
		Douglas was not a good judge (I will come back to this point), but this was not because he was a woman-chaser, a heavy drinker, a liar, and so on.
	www.law.uchicago.edu /news/posner-antihero.html (3508 words)

	Interactive State House
		Douglas entered politics serving as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives 1884-5 and in the Massachusetts Senate in 1887.
		Douglas ended the plan, sold the Brewster property, and found a new location on the Cape, at Penikese Island, which was the former site of The Anderson School of Natural History, which Louis Agassiz directed in the 1870s.
		Douglas was stymied by a Republican majority in the legislature, and returned to his business and private philanthropy.
	www.mass.gov /statehouse/massgovs/wdouglas.htm (354 words)

	WILD BILL: THE LEGEND AND LIFE OF WILLIAM O. DOUGLAS
		Douglas was known throughout much of his tenure as a stalwart of the liberal coalition on the Court, and he became a major icon of the liberal left.
		Douglas had a vast circle of friends, or acquaintances, but he was also in certain respects a loner, and shy in social circumstances.
		Douglas was fiercely ambitious and apparently was bitterly disappointed that he didn’t have an opportunity to become president.
	www.bsos.umd.edu /gvpt/lpbr/subpages/reviews/murphy-bruce.htm (1705 words)

	William O. Douglas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		William Orville Douglas was born in Minnesota but spent most of his youth in Yakima, Washington.
		Douglas served on the Securities and Exchange Commission before being tapped for the Supreme Court by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1939.
		Douglas supported unpopular political causes and maintained an unconventional lifestyle (he was married four times).
	www.oyez.org /oyez/resource/legal_entity/79/biography (183 words)

	William Douglas
		His brother, John Douglas, was commissioned lieutenant colonel early in the war, rose to the rank of colonel, and finally to that of general, and served with distinction throughout the war.
		William Douglas died in 18.58, and in 1859 a company was formed of which Benjamin became president.
		Douglas was mayor of Middletown for several years, a republican presidential elector in 1860, and lieutenant governor of the state in 1861'2.
	www.famousamericans.net /williamdouglas (597 words)

	Justice William O. Douglas
		That was exactly the situation that Justice William O. Douglas faced in early 1954 when the neglected remnants of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal were threatened by the construction of a scenic highway.
		Douglas provided a focal point for media attention and intensified the efforts of conservation groups such as the Wilderness Society and the National Parks Association that sought to preserve the canal.
		Nevertheless, Douglas and the conservationists did not immediately realize their dream: only after numerous reunion hikes and years of sophisticated lobbying on Capitol Hill did the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal finally become a National Historical Park in 1971.
	www.nps.gov /choh/Kids/douglas.html (565 words)

	AllRefer.com - William Orville Douglas (Supreme Court, Biography) - Encyclopedia
		A Democrat, Douglas was appointed (1934) to the Securities and Exchange Commission; as chairman (1937–39) he pursued a vigorous policy of reform.
		Consistently liberal, in 1953 he granted a stay of execution to Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, who had been convicted of spying for the Soviet Union and were subsequently executed (see Rosenberg case).
		Douglas was sometimes critized for various ethical lapses in his personal life, and the heroic image that emerges in his autobiographical works has been somewhat tarnished by discoveries that he had bent the truth on a number of details, e.g., his youthful health and social status, his military service, and his academic record.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/D/DouglWO.html (481 words)

	William Douglas
		Douglas was born in Kelso, Scotland and came to Winnipeg in 1904.
		Douglas was also a member of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, the Supreme Council of Scottish Rite, the Royal Order of Scotland, Khartum Temple of the Shrine, and had received his 50-year Jewel from St. John’s Lodge in 1954.
		William Douglas died on 11 December 1963 at the age of 85 years, and was interred in Kildonan Cemetery.
	www.mhs.mb.ca /docs/people/douglas_w.shtml (224 words)

	Wm. Douglas brief bio (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Douglas served as an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court, the longest time served on record.
		William Orville Douglas was born on Oct. 16, 1898, in Maine, Minn., and grew up in California and Washington.
		When he succeeded Justice Louis Brandeis on the Supreme Court, Douglas was thought to be pro-business, but he became known for his absolutist interpretation of the guarantees of freedom in the Bill of Rights.
	www.writing.upenn.edu /~afilreis/50s/douglas-bio.html (362 words)

	Under the robe, a rogue / Biography unflattering to William O. Douglas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		When William O. Douglas died in 1980, after an amazing life that included 36 years as a U.S. Supreme Court justice and a near-miss at the presidency, his legacy seemed set.
		As Murphy contacted sources from every phase of Douglas' life, he found two truths: They wanted the real story to be told, then mentioned that the portions of his memoirs they knew best contained lie after lie.
		According to Murphy, Douglas psychologically abused his law clerks so relentlessly that they took to calling him "s-- head" out of his hearing; he psychologically abused his wives so relentlessly that they could barely function while in his presence.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2003/03/16/RV143954.DTL&type=printable (873 words)

	Significant Scots - William Douglas
		The commander of the castle bespoke a cargo of victuals on the following morning, and Douglas, who was lurking in the neighbourhood, at the head of 200 followers, at this intelligence disguised himself and twelve of his men with the gray frocks of the mariners thrown over their armour, and joined the convoy of Curry.
		In the meantime, the followers of Douglas rushed up the castle hill, and entered the conflict, which they maintained with such vigour, that the whole garrison were put to the sword, except Limosin, the governor, and six squires, who escaped.
		Thus, even already, the moral influence of William Douglas was gone, the patriotic character of his past achievements went for nothing, and he was obliged to follow in a career where he had no leading voice, and for which he could anticipate nothing but defeat and disaster.
	www.electricscotland.com /history/other/douglas_william1.htm (2222 words)

	Douglas Jerrold
		Douglas Jerrold, the son of the actor, Samuel Jerrold, was born in London in 1803.
		Douglas Jerrold wrote a large number of political and humorous articles for Punch Magazine over the next sixteen years.
		Douglas Jerrold was certainly the most brilliant professional humourist of his generation.
	www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk /Jjerrold.htm (780 words)

	Idaho Mountain Express: William O. Douglas' trek through the hills
		It was an experience that Douglas would never have known had he abided by the conventional and fearful medical wisdom of the time.
		There is no adventure without risk, and even if Douglas’ early walks had killed him, he would have died with health in his legs and contentment in his heart instead of being filled with fear and failure.
		He was an astute and fierce defender of the rights of men, including the disenfranchised, the weak, the poor and the sick, as determined by the rule of law.
	www.mtexpress.com /1999/10-27-99/10-27dorworth.htm (994 words)

	Ecology Hall of Fame: Douglas
		Douglas was born October 16, 1898 in Maine.
		Douglas graduated from Yakima High School (1916) and was valedictorian of his class.
		The William O. Douglas Wilderness in Washington state was named for him and honors him for his role in Federal Wilderness legislation and environmental issues, as well as his dedication and love for the Cougar Lakes region (now part of the Wilderness).
	www.ecotopia.org /ehof/douglas (768 words)

	Reader's Companion to American History - -DOUGLAS, WILLIAM O. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Douglas had an integrated judicial philosophy based on the belief that the Bill of Rights existed "to keep government off the backs of the people"—even in times of severe crisis.
		Douglas and Hugo Black stood alone during the McCarthy era in dissenting from the Court's decisions sustaining the loyalty-security measures.
		Douglas looked upon work as having a constitutional dimension, believing it was essential for a person's fulfillment.
	college.hmco.com /history/readerscomp/rcah/html/ah_025600_douglaswilli.htm (507 words)

	Central Washington University - William O. Douglas Honors College : Justice Douglas
		The college is named for Justice William O. Douglas, a native of the central Washington city of Yakima.
		Chief Justice Earl Warren said that Douglas possessed "the nearest thing to genius I've ever seen." This genius was coupled with curiosity and varied interests, many of which are reflected in his legal decisions.
		The Douglas Honors College encourages intellectual breadth, academic curiosity, and the fusion of scholarship and everyday life that Justice Douglas personified.
	www.cwu.edu /~dhc/douglas.html (177 words)

	Justice William O. Douglas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		On October 12, 1998, the CandO Canal National Historical Park commemorated the 100th Anniversary of William O. Douglas' birth by unveiling a portrait of Justice Douglas hiking along the towpath.
		William O. Douglas, an avid outdoorsman, devoted much of his personal time to saving the environment.
		Justice Douglas felt that the long-neglected canal, like the river, was rich in beauty, history, wildlife, and recreational opportunities.
	www.nps.gov /choh/History/People/Douglas.html (1476 words)

	Statue / monument of William O. Douglas in Washington DC by Sculptor Unknown
		William O. Douglas (1898-1980) served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court for longer than anyone else in history (39 years).
		Douglas protested by inviting reporters to hike the 184.5-mile length of the Canal with him.
		Douglas was one of the most controversial justices in the history of the Court and was often threatened with impeachment by a conservative Senate.
	www.kittytours.org /thatman2/search.asp?subject=10 (169 words)

	Douglas, William, 1st earl of Douglas and Mar on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		In 1354 he succeeded to the estates of his father and uncle and to the lands of his kinsman, William Douglas, Knight of Liddesdale, whom he had slain.
		Douglas engaged in French-incited raids on the English border and fought (1356) for the French in the battle of Poitiers.
		In 1358 he was made earl of Douglas, and after the accession of Robert II he was made justiciar S of the Forth and received the lands of the earl of Fife.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/d/douglw11ed1.asp (399 words)

	Nature of the Northwest
		While significant portions of the William O. Douglas Wilderness are high elevation forest, the overall topography is varied.
		The western peaks are characterized by high elevation lakes in a forest setting, and the eastern slopes drop to mid-elevation pine forest, alpine peaks, bare ridges, and exposed basalt tables and points.
		Douglas made his home at Goose Prairie, adjacent to the Wilderness near the Bumping River.
	www.naturenw.org /wild-william-douglas.htm (298 words)

	Guardian Unlimited \| The Guardian \| Sir William Douglas
		When Barbados achieved independence in 1966, William Douglas, who has died aged 81, was its chief justice.
		Douglas was born in Barbados but his parents emigrated to Canada when he was four years old.
		Douglas was a modest, charming man with a great presence and a delicious and spontaneous Barbadian humour.
	www.guardian.co.uk /obituaries/story/0,3604,1026056,00.html (400 words)

	Chapter DOUGLAS <i>to</i> Dowsabel of D by Brewer's Readers Handbook
		England’s Scourge and Scotland’s Bulwark, William Douglas, knight of Liddeslale.
		William Douglas, eighth earl, stabbed by James II., and then despatched with a battle-axe by sir Patrick Gray, at Stirling, February 13, 1452.
		James Douglas, earl of Morton, younger brother of the seventh earl of Angus.
	www.bibliomania.com /2/3/174/1114/14654/1.html (423 words)

	Amazon.com: Books: Wild Bill : The Legend and Life of William O. Douglas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Douglas was one of the youngest and longest-serving Supreme Court justices, a perennial dissenter who shaped the right to privacy and attempted to halt President Nixon's Vietnam War efforts.
		Murphy's charge that Douglas unjustifiably inflated his time in an officer's training unit in college into army service further demonstrates Murphy's assumption of the worst from Douglas and was subsequently refuted by other scholars, who argued that Douglas' interpretation of his service was a plausible one.
		Murphy's intriguing argument is that Douglas' initial opinions were written with an eye towards positioning the justice for a run for the presidency, yet he bases this contention on a selective examination of only a few decisions.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0394576284?v=glance (2200 words)

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