Background
Douglas, Wallace Barton was born on September 21, 1852 in Leyden, New York, United States. Son of Asahel M. and Alma E. (Miller) Douglas.
Douglas, Wallace Barton was born on September 21, 1852 in Leyden, New York, United States. Son of Asahel M. and Alma E. (Miller) Douglas.
Educated Cazenovia (New York) Seminary, 1 year. Bachelor of Laws, University of Michigan, 1875.
Practiced at Chicago, 1875-1883, Moorhead, Minnesota, 1883-1899. City attorney, Moorhead, 5 years. Company attorney, Clay Company, Minnesota, 6 years.
Attorney general of Minnesota, 1899-1904. Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Minnesota, April 1, 1904-January 2, 1905. In practice at St. Paul, since 1905.
Member of law firm of Douglas, Kennedy & Kennedy.
Member Minnesota Legislative Interim Commission, involving reforestation.
Married Ella M. Smith, of Channahon, Illinois, 1881. Children: Harold B., Leila Louisa Towsley, Dorothy (deceased).