Robert M. Douglas (judge)
Robert M. Douglas | |
|---|---|
| Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court | |
| In office 1897–1905 | |
| Private Secretary to the President | |
| In office 1869–1873 | |
| President | Ulysses S. Grant |
| Preceded by | Robert Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Levi P. Lucke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 28, 1849 Rockingham County, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | February 8, 1917 (aged 68) Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Jessie Madeline Dick
(m. 1874) |
| Children |
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| Parent(s) | Stephen A. Douglas Martha Martin |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Jurist, politician |
Robert Martin Douglas (January 28, 1849 – February 8, 1917) was a North Carolina Supreme Court justice and political figure. At the beginning of his career, the young attorney served as private secretary to the Republican governor of North Carolina, and secretary to President Ulysses S. Grant.