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William Lewis Douglas (August 22, 1845 – September 17, 1924) was an American 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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  • ويليام لويس دوغلاس (بالإنجليزية: William Lewis Douglas)‏ هو سياسي أمريكي، ولد في 22 أغسطس 1845 في الولايات المتحدة، وتوفي في 17 سبتمبر 1924 في بروكتون في الولايات المتحدة. حزبياً، نشط في الحزب الديمقراطي. وقد انتخب عضو مجلس ولاية ماساتشوستس وانتخب عضو مجلس نواب ماساتشوستس وانتخب ‏ (5 يناير 1905 – 4 يناير 1906). (ar)
  • William Lewis Douglas (* 22. August 1845 in Plymouth, Massachusetts; † 17. September 1924 in Brockton, Massachusetts) war ein US-amerikanischer Unternehmer und Politiker. Von Januar 1905 bis Januar 1906 amtierte er als Gouverneur des Bundesstaates Massachusetts. Douglas war Mitglied der Demokratischen Partei. (de)
  • William Lewis Douglas (22 août 1845 - 17 septembre 1924) est un homme politique américain. (fr)
  • William Lewis Douglas (August 22, 1845 – September 17, 1924) was an American 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. Douglas received a minimal education and was apprenticed into the shoe trade. In 1876, he established his business, which grew rapidly over the next twenty years. He entered politics as a supporter of labor and an opponent of socialism, and funded his 1904 campaign for governor. In addition to labor causes, he supported reciprocity and tariff reductions in trade with Canada. He refused to run for reelection, and returned to his business. (en)
  • William Lewis Douglas, född 22 augusti 1845 i Plymouth, Massachusetts, död 17 september 1924 i Boston, var en amerikansk demokratisk politiker och affärsman. Han var guvernör i delstaten Massachusetts 1905–1906. Douglas sårades i slaget vid Cold Harbor i amerikanska inbördeskriget. År 1876 startade han företaget W.L. Douglas Shoe Company. Med åren expanderade han verksamheten till skobutiker i 78 städer, vilka hans fabrik försåg i en takt som uppnådde 20 000 producerade skor per dygn. Douglas efterträdde 1905 John L. Bates som guvernör och efterträddes 1906 av Curtis Guild. Douglas avled 1924 och gravsattes på Melrose Cemetery i staden Brockton där han hade tjänstgjort som borgmästare 1890–1891. (sv)
  • William Lewis Douglas (22 de Agosto de 1845 – 17 de Setembro de 1924) foi um empresário e político americano de Massachusetts. Exerceu como o 42º Governador de Massachusetts de 1905 até 1906. Também fundou e supervisionou o crescimento da W. L. Douglas Shoe Company, uma empresa de sucesso em Brockton, Massachusetts, que tornou-se um dos maiores fabricantes de calçados do mundo. Também abriu a primeira rede nacional de lojas de calçados dedicada à venda dos produtos da empresa. Douglas recebeu uma educação mínima e foi aprendiz no comércio de calçados. Criou seu negócio em 1876, que cresceu rapidamente nos próximos vinte anos. Entrou na política como um defensor do trabalho e opositor do socialismo, e financiou sua campanha de 1905 para governador. Além de causas trabalhistas, apoiou a reciprocidade e reduções de tarifas no comércio com o Canadá. Recusou-se a concorrer à reeleição e voltou ao seu negócio. (pt)
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  • ويليام لويس دوغلاس (بالإنجليزية: William Lewis Douglas)‏ هو سياسي أمريكي، ولد في 22 أغسطس 1845 في الولايات المتحدة، وتوفي في 17 سبتمبر 1924 في بروكتون في الولايات المتحدة. حزبياً، نشط في الحزب الديمقراطي. وقد انتخب عضو مجلس ولاية ماساتشوستس وانتخب عضو مجلس نواب ماساتشوستس وانتخب ‏ (5 يناير 1905 – 4 يناير 1906). (ar)
  • William Lewis Douglas (* 22. August 1845 in Plymouth, Massachusetts; † 17. September 1924 in Brockton, Massachusetts) war ein US-amerikanischer Unternehmer und Politiker. Von Januar 1905 bis Januar 1906 amtierte er als Gouverneur des Bundesstaates Massachusetts. Douglas war Mitglied der Demokratischen Partei. (de)
  • William Lewis Douglas (22 août 1845 - 17 septembre 1924) est un homme politique américain. (fr)
  • William Lewis Douglas (August 22, 1845 – September 17, 1924) was an American 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. (en)
  • William Lewis Douglas (22 de Agosto de 1845 – 17 de Setembro de 1924) foi um empresário e político americano de Massachusetts. Exerceu como o 42º Governador de Massachusetts de 1905 até 1906. Também fundou e supervisionou o crescimento da W. L. Douglas Shoe Company, uma empresa de sucesso em Brockton, Massachusetts, que tornou-se um dos maiores fabricantes de calçados do mundo. Também abriu a primeira rede nacional de lojas de calçados dedicada à venda dos produtos da empresa. (pt)
  • William Lewis Douglas, född 22 augusti 1845 i Plymouth, Massachusetts, död 17 september 1924 i Boston, var en amerikansk demokratisk politiker och affärsman. Han var guvernör i delstaten Massachusetts 1905–1906. Douglas sårades i slaget vid Cold Harbor i amerikanska inbördeskriget. År 1876 startade han företaget W.L. Douglas Shoe Company. Med åren expanderade han verksamheten till skobutiker i 78 städer, vilka hans fabrik försåg i en takt som uppnådde 20 000 producerade skor per dygn. Douglas efterträdde 1905 John L. Bates som guvernör och efterträddes 1906 av Curtis Guild. (sv)
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  • ويليام لويس دوغلاس (ar)
  • William Lewis Douglas (de)
  • William L. Douglas (fr)
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  • William Lewis Douglas (sv)
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