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- Birth nameWilliam Orville Douglas
- William O. Douglas was born on October 16, 1898 in Maine Township, Minnesota, USA. He was a writer, known for Studio One (1948), The Ken Murray Show (1950) and Howard K. Smith (1962). He was married to Cathleen Hefferman, Joan Martin, Mercedes Davidson and Mildred Riddle. He died on January 19, 1980 in Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
- SpousesCathleen Hefferman(July 15, 1966 - January 19, 1980) (his death)Joan Martin(August 5, 1963 - June 24, 1966) (divorced)Mercedes Davidson(December 14, 1954 - July 31, 1963) (divorced)Mildred Riddle(August 16, 1923 - July 20, 1953) (divorced, 2 children)
- Served as a Justice of the Supreme court from April 17, 1939 until November 12, 1975.
- Co-authored a paper with J. Howard Marshall II while both were at Yale in the 1930s entitled "A Factual Study of Bankruptcy Administration and Some Suggestions".
- His 3rd wife was 41 years his junior; his 4th wife was 44 years his junior.
- Father of William Douglas.
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