William Randolph Douglas

Sir William Randolph Douglas, KCMG PC (24 September 1921 – 12 August 2003) was a Barbadian politician who served as Chief Justice of Barbados from 1965 to 1986,[1][2] and twice served as the acting Governor-General: from 9 August 1976 until 17 November 1976, and again from 10 January 1984 until 24 February 1984.[3] Between 1987 and 1991, Douglas served as ambassador to the United States.[4]

Sir
William Douglas,
KCMG PC
Acting Governor-General of Barbados
In office
9 August 1976 – 17 November 1976
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterErrol Barrow
Tom Adams
Preceded byArleigh Scott
Succeeded by Deighton Ward
In office
10 January 1984 – 24 February 1984
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterTom Adams
Preceded by Deighton Ward
Succeeded byHugh Springer
Personal details
Born(1921-09-24)24 September 1921
British Windward Islands (present day Barbados)
Died12 August 2003(2003-08-12) (aged 81)
Bridgetown, Barbados
Spouse(s)Thelma Douglas
(died. 1992)
Denise Douglas
(m. 1997)

References
  1. "Seventeenth Item on the Agenda: Report of the Director-General" (PDF). Geneva: International Labour Office. November 2003. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 October 2017. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  2. "Seventh Supplement to The London Gazette of Friday, 20th December 1968". The London Gazette. 1 January 1969. Archived from the original on 17 May 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  3. "Countries Ba-Bo". Rulers.org. Archived from the original on 15 January 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
  4. Eyre, Richard (20 August 2003). "Obituary: Sir William Douglas". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2017.


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