Charles Douglas III
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| In office 1989 – 1991 |
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| Preceded by | Judd Gregg |
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| Succeeded by | Richard Swett |
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| Born | December 2, 1942 Abington, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Republican |
Charles Gywnne "Chuck" Douglas, III (born December 2, 1942) is a former U.S. Representative from New Hampshire.
Born in Abington, Pennsylvania, Douglas attended schools in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. He graduated from William Penn Charter School, Philadelphia, 1960. He attended Wesleyan University from 1960 to 1962, and received a B.A. from University of New Hampshire in 1965 and a J.D. from Boston University School of Law in 1968. He served as colonel with the New Hampshire Army National Guard, 1968 to 1991. He was admitted to the bar in 1968 and commenced practice in Manchester, New Hampshire from 1970 to 1974.
He was legal counsel and legislative counsel to Governor Meldrim Thomson, Jr. from 1973 to 1974. He served as associate justice, New Hampshire superior court, from 1974 to 1976, as associate justice, New Hampshire supreme court, from 1977 to 1983, and senior justice from 1983 to 1985.
Douglas was elected as a Republican to the 101st Congress (January 3, 1989–January 3, 1991). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1990 to the 102nd Congress. He is a resident of Concord, New Hampshire.
Douglas has authored: New Hampshire Practice and Procedure, Family Law (1333 pages) 2002 New Hampshire Evidence Manual (464 Pages) 2001 (4th Edition)
Douglas practices law as the managing partner of Douglas, Leonard & Garvey, P.C. in Concord, NH.
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| Preceded by Judd Gregg |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district 1989–1991 |
Succeeded by Richard Swett |
