Lewis Williams Douglas
Lewis Douglas | |
|---|---|
| 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 (aged 79) Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
| 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.