Background
Douglas, Robert Ellis was born on September 30, 1919 in St. Joseph, Missouri, United States.
Douglas, Robert Ellis was born on September 30, 1919 in St. Joseph, Missouri, United States.
AB, Westminster College, 1941; Bachelor of Laws, U. Kansas, 1947.
Associate, Brown, Douglas & Brown, St. Joseph, 1947-1954; partner, Brown, Douglas & Brown, St. Joseph, since 1954. Officer, director Kirkpatrick Jewelry Company, 1953-1960. Secretary, director Civic Industrial Association, St. Joseph, since 1961, St. Joseph Industrial Development Company, since 1961.
Board of directors St. Joseph Industrial Foundation, since 1961, St. Joseph Symphony Society,1961-1970, 76-79, pres, 1970-1971. Board directors American Lung Association, since 1963, president 1977-1978. Trustee, regent Missouri Western State College, 1966-1975.
Served inU.S. Army, 1942-1945. Fellow American College Probate Counsel. Member American Bar Association, Missouri Bar Association, American Judicature Society, Order of Coif, St. Joseph Country Club, Benton Club, St. Joseph Racquet Club, Elks, Phi Delta Theta, Phi Delta Phi.
Son of Richard Leroy and Edith Mary (Willis) D.;m. Jean M. Douglas, January 30, 1942 (deceased June 1972). Children: Linda Douglas Hardin, Maxwell (deceased).
Married Alyce Douglas, January 8,1976. Stepchildren: Casey Meyers, Molly Meyers.