Wallace B. Douglas

Wallace Barton Douglas (September 21, 1852 – December 9, 1930) was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician.

Wallace Douglas
Associate Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court
In office 1904–1905
10th Attorney General of Minnesota
In office 1899–1904
Preceded by	Henry W. Childs
Succeeded by	William J. Donahower
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives
In office 1895–1899
Personal details
Born	Wallace Barton Douglas (1852-09-21)September 21, 1852 Leyden, New York, U.S.
Died	December 9, 1930(1930-12-09) (aged 78) Ferndale, Washington, U.S.
Resting place	Prairie Home Cemetery
Political party	Republican
Education	University of Michigan (LLB)

Early life and education

Wallace B. Douglas was born in Leyden, New York on September 21, 1852.^[1] He attended the Cazenovia Seminary, and received his law degree from the University of Michigan Law School in 1875.

Career

Douglas moved to Moorhead, Minnesota in 1883 and practiced law.^[1] He served as Moorhead City attorney and Clay County attorney. He also served on the Moorhead Board of Education and was the president of the board. Douglas served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1895 to 1899 and was a Republican.^[2]

He served as Minnesota Attorney General from 1899 to 1904. He was then appointed to the Minnesota Supreme Court in 1904 and served until 1905. Douglas served as chairman of the Minnesota Board of Forestry. Douglas Lodge in Itasca State Park was named after him.

Personal life

Douglas died suddenly in Ferndale, Washington on December 9, 1930. He was buried at Prairie Home Cemetery in Moorhead.^[3][4]