Charles A. Douglass education was extensive; he graduated from Erskine College in 1880 and continue his studies in law at Columbia University in New York and Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. From 1884 to 1890, Charles served in the S.C. State Legislature.
In 1885, Charles married Miss Augusta Aiken, a daughter of Dr. William E. and Patsie Eloise [Woodward] Aiken. This union would be blessed with the following known children:
Sadie (1886-1889)
Charles Simonton (1887-1941)
Edward Aiken (1889-1892)
Alexander T "Talley" (1894-1971)
Margaret Boyce {m. Adair/Lane}(1896-1978)
Patsy Aiken {m. Webb}(1911-2008)
Charles A. Douglass first practiced law in Winnsboro, moving to Columbia and later settling in Washington, D.C. Here is became a lecturer at Georgetown Law School, as well as a masterful negotiator in international law.
In 1903, Charles Alexander Douglass, with John Warwick Daniel, published a book: "The Elements of the Law of Negotiable Instruments" that became required reading for students in many law school around the country.
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The spelling of Charles' last name varies from D o u g l a s s and D o u g l a s
Charles A. Douglass education was extensive; he graduated from Erskine College in 1880 and continue his studies in law at Columbia University in New York and Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. From 1884 to 1890, Charles served in the S.C. State Legislature.
In 1885, Charles married Miss Augusta Aiken, a daughter of Dr. William E. and Patsie Eloise [Woodward] Aiken. This union would be blessed with the following known children:
Sadie (1886-1889)
Charles Simonton (1887-1941)
Edward Aiken (1889-1892)
Alexander T "Talley" (1894-1971)
Margaret Boyce {m. Adair/Lane}(1896-1978)
Patsy Aiken {m. Webb}(1911-2008)
Charles A. Douglass first practiced law in Winnsboro, moving to Columbia and later settling in Washington, D.C. Here is became a lecturer at Georgetown Law School, as well as a masterful negotiator in international law.
In 1903, Charles Alexander Douglass, with John Warwick Daniel, published a book: "The Elements of the Law of Negotiable Instruments" that became required reading for students in many law school around the country.
Note:
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The spelling of Charles' last name varies from D o u g l a s s and D o u g l a s
Family Members
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William Boyce Douglas
1856–1916
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Laura Jeanette Simonton "Nettie" Douglas Marion
1857–1929
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Nannie Douglass
1859–1861
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Rev James Calvin Douglass
1866–1900
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Martha Eugenia Douglas
1867–1930
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Edgar Scott Douglas
1868–1907
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Albert Gilmer Douglas
1871–1945
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Rev John Walkup Douglas
1873–1939
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Joseph Simonton Douglas
1879–1905
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Ebenezer Erskine Douglas
1879–1915
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