John Watkinson Douglass
John Watkinson Douglass (born October 25, 1827 in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , † August 21, 1909 in Kent , Connecticut ) was an American politician . Between 1889 and 1893, he served as President of the Board of Commissioners as Mayor of the federal capital Washington, DC
Career
After studying law and becoming a lawyer, John Douglass began working in the profession. Later he worked for the federal tax administration. Between 1862 and 1869 he was the head of the 19th Federal Financial District in Pennsylvania ( Collector of Internal Revenue for the 19th Pennsylvania District ); from 1871 to 1875 he held the office of the Federal Tax Commissioner ( Commissioner of Internal Revenue ).
The party affiliation of John Douglass is not recorded. In 1889 he became a member of the three-person Board of Commissioners that governed the city of Washington. Within this group he was appointed chairman. In this capacity he practically exercised the office of mayor, even if this title was not officially used between 1871 and 1975. He held this office between 1889 and 1893. After the end of his time as head of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Washington, he was no longer politically active. He died in Kent on August 21, 1909 and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery , Washington.
Web links
- John Watkinson Douglass in the database of Find a Grave (English)
- The Political Graveyard
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| William Benning Webb |
President of the Board of Commissioners, Washington DC 1889–1893 |
John Wesley Ross |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Douglass, John Watkinson |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 25, 1827 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Philadelphia , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 21, 1909 |
| Place of death | Kent , Connecticut |