James G. Douglas | |
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Leas-Chathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann | |
In office 12 December 1922 – 9 December 1925 | |
Preceded by | Office created |
Succeeded by | Thomas Westropp Bennett |
Senator | |
In office 22 July 1954 – 16 September 1954 | |
In office 21 April 1948 – 14 August 1951 | |
Constituency | Nominated 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 | |
Constituency | Industrial and Commercial Panel |
Senator | |
In office 11 December 1922 – 29 May 1936 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Dublin, Ireland | 11 July 1887
Died | 16 September 1954 | (aged 67)
Political party | Independent |
Spouse |
Georgina Culley (m. 1911) |
Children | 2, 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.