James Stuart Douglas
American politician
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James Stuart Douglas was an American state legislator in Louisiana who served as the 50th speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives in 1924 until his death in the same year. He represented Caddo Parish in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1916 to 1924 until his death as part of the Democratic Party.[1]
Preceded byR. F. Walker
Succeeded byWilliam Clark Hughes
BornJuly 29, 1876
DiedSeptember 20, 1924 (aged 48)
Dixie, Louisiana, US
James Stuart Douglas | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the Louisiana House of Representatives | |
| In office 1924–1924 | |
| Preceded by | R. F. Walker |
| Succeeded by | William Clark Hughes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 29, 1876 |
| Died | September 20, 1924 (aged 48) Dixie, Louisiana, US |
| Party | Democratic |
Douglas was the son of Jackson Douglas and Mary Amelia Thom. He was married to Blanche Madeline Birdwell, with whom he had one daughter.[citation needed]
Douglas owned Killarney Farm in Dixie, Louisiana, with it being designed and built by Edward F. Neild in 1920.[2]
