Lewis Douglas | |
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United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom | |
In office March 25, 1947 – November 16, 1950 | |
President | Harry S. Truman |
Preceded by | W. Averell Harriman |
Succeeded by | Walter Gifford |
4th Director of the Bureau of the Budget | |
In office March 7, 1933 – August 31, 1934 | |
President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
Preceded by | Clawson Roop |
Succeeded by | Daniel W. Bell |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona's at-large district | |
In office March 4, 1927 – March 4, 1933 | |
Preceded by | Carl Hayden |
Succeeded by | Isabella Greenway |
Personal details | |
Born | Lewis Williams Douglas July 2, 1894 Bisbee, Arizona, U.S. |
Died | March 7, 1974 Tucson, Arizona, U.S. | (aged 79)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Peggy Zinsser (1921–1974) |
Children | 3 (including Sharman) |
Parent(s) | James Douglas Jr. Josalee Williams |
Education | Amherst College (BA) Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1917–1919 |
Rank | First Lieutenant |
Unit | 91st Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Awards | War Cross (Belgium) |
Lewis Williams Douglas (July 2, 1894 – March 7, 1974) was an American politician, diplomat, businessman and academic.