William Lewis Douglas
Politician
1845 – 1924
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Who was William Lewis Douglas?
William Lewis Douglas was a U.S. businessman and politician from Massachusetts. He served as the 42nd Governor of Massachusetts from 1905 until 1906. He also founded and oversaw the growth of the W. L. Douglas Shoe Company, a highly successful Brockton, Massachusetts business that became one of the world's largest shoe manufacturers. He also opened the first nationwide chain of shoe stores devoted to selling the company's products.
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- Born
- Aug 22, 1845
Plymouth - Nationality
- United States of America
- Died
- Sep 17, 1924
Brockton
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on July 23, 2013
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