Background
Douglas, William Randolph was born on September 24, 1921 in Barbados, West Indies.
Douglas, William Randolph was born on September 24, 1921 in Barbados, West Indies.
Bachelor with honors, McGill University, 1942. Bachelor of Laws, University London, 1948.
Sole practice, Barbados, 1948-1950. Deputy registrar Supreme Court, Barbados, 1950-1955. Resident magistrate Jamaica, 1955-1959.
Assistant attorney general Jamaica, 1959-1962. Solicitor general Jamaica, 1962. Puisne judge Jamaica, 1962-1965.
Chief justice Barbados, 1965-1986. Ambassador to the United States and permanent representative to Organization of American States, since 1986. Acted several times as governor general of Barbados, between 1965-1986.
Member executive council World Association Judges, 1967-1975. Member judicial committee on several appeals Her Majesty's Privy Council, London, since 1979. Member committee experts on application of conventions and recommendations International Labour Organization, Geneva, since 1975, deputy judge International Labor Organization Administrative Tribunal, 1982.
Member Administrative Tribunal Inter-American Development Bank, Washington, 1982-1986. Member Inter-American Juridicial Committee, Rio de Janeiro, 1977-1981, chairman, 1981. Chairman Council on Legal Education for Commonwealth Caribbean, 1971-1977.
Participant various conferences, seminars, and workshops, 1970-1987.
President Barbados Civil Service Association, 1954-1955, Barbados Association for Blindand Deaf, 1966-1987, Barbados Arts Council, 1967-1974, Caribbean Councilfor Blind, 1968-1975, Barbados Boy Scouts Association, 1971-1987, United Nations Association Barbados, 1974-1987, Barbados Council for Handicapped, 1979-1984. Member of council Bellairs Institute McGill University, 1966-1987, Royal Commonwealth Society for Blind, since 1975. Chairman Barbados chapter Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme, 1967-1971.
Patron Barbados Amateur Athletic Association, 1976-1988.
Married Thelma Ruth Gilkes, April 4, 1951. 2 children.