Background
Douglas, Archibald was born on May 5, 1872 in Tarrytown, New York, United States. Son of Henry Livingston Douglas.
Douglas, Archibald was born on May 5, 1872 in Tarrytown, New York, United States. Son of Henry Livingston Douglas.
Student School of Mines (Columbia), 1890-1892, literary course, 1892-1893. Bachelor of Laws, Columbia, 1896.
Admitted New York bar, 1896, and since practiced in New York City. Member firm Douglas, Armitage & McCann (now Douglas, Armitage & Holloway), since 1907. Admitted to practice before Supreme Court of the United States Court, 1924.
Specializes in mining and corporate law.
Chairman board Solar-Sturges Manufacturing Company of Chicago. Director G. R. Kinney Company Trustee Columbia University (twice elected alumni trustee.
Now life trustee), Bard College. Chairman board Memorial Hospital for Treatment of Cancer.
Chairman Committee for Republican Reorganization of Bronx County 1941.
Member American, New York State bar associations, Bar Association City of New York, American Institute Mining and Metallurgical Engineers (general counsel), Mining & Metallurgical Society America, Psi Upsilon (president 1932-1937). Clubs: Columbia University (a founder), Century, Down Town, University, Pilgrims, Saint Andrew’s Golf, Adirondack League, Anglers.
Married Edith M. Douglas, of Spuyten Duyvil, New York, October 8, 1901. Children: Archibald, John Waldo, Mistress Martin Fenton.