James G. Douglas

James G. Douglas
Douglas, c. 1940s
Leas-Chathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann
In office
12 December 1922 – 9 December 1925
Preceded byOffice created
Succeeded byThomas Westropp Bennett
Senator
In office
22 July 1954 – 16 September 1954
In office
21 April 1948 – 14 August 1951
ConstituencyNominated by the Taoiseach
In office
14 August 1951 – 22 July 1954
In office
18 August 1944 – 21 April 1948
In office
27 April 1938 – 8 September 1943
ConstituencyIndustrial and Commercial Panel
Senator
In office
11 December 1922 – 29 May 1936
Personal details
Born(1887-07-11)11 July 1887
Dublin, Ireland
Died16 September 1954(1954-09-16) (aged 67)
Political partyIndependent
Spouse
Georgina Culley
(m. 1911)
Children2, including John

James Green Douglas (11 July 1887 – 16 September 1954) was an Irish businessman and politician.[1] In 1922 Douglas served as the first-ever Leas-Chathaoirleach (deputy chairperson) of Seanad Éireann, the upper house of the newly independent Irish parliament. Douglas would go on to serve in the Senead for 30 years.

  1. ^ "James Green Douglas". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 31 May 2010.