Charles Douglas III
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Charles Gywnne "Chuck" Douglas, III (born December 2, 1942) is a former U.S. Representative
from New Hampshire
and New Hampshire Supreme Court
Associate Justice.
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 was married in 1991 to Caroline George, his law partner in Douglas & George. They practiced law together from 1990 to 1996. In 1996, Douglas filed for divorce. Their divorce case included "many months of often fierce litigation, including multiple interlocutory petitions
" to the New Hampshire Supreme Court, and led to two decisions there, 143 N.H. 419 (1999) and 146 N.H. 205 (2001). Caroline repeatedly asserted that there was a systemic bias against her by New Hampshire judges because Douglas had been on the state Supreme Court. She appealed the 2001 ruling to the U.S. Supreme Court
, which denied certiorari
.
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.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from New Hampshire
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
and New Hampshire Supreme Court
New Hampshire Supreme Court
The New Hampshire Supreme Court is the supreme court of the U. S. state of New Hampshire and sole appellate court of the state. The Supreme Court is seated in the state capital, Concord. The Court is composed of a Chief Justice and four Associate Justices appointed by the Governor and Executive...
Associate Justice.
Born in Abington, Pennsylvania
Abington Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Abington Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 55,310 in as of the 2010 census.Abington Township is one of Montgomery County's oldest communities dating back to before 1700 and being incorporated in 1704. It is home to some of the county's...
, Douglas attended schools in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania
Fort Washington, Pennsylvania
Fort Washington is an unincorporated census-designated place and suburb of Philadelphia in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 5,446 at the 2010 census.-Prior to the Revolutionary War:...
. He graduated from William Penn Charter School, Philadelphia, 1960. He attended Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University
Wesleyan University is a private liberal arts college founded in 1831 and located in Middletown, Connecticut. According to the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, Wesleyan is the only Baccalaureate College in the nation that emphasizes undergraduate instruction in the arts and...
from 1960 to 1962, and received a B.A. from University of New Hampshire
University of New Hampshire
The University of New Hampshire is a public university in the University System of New Hampshire , United States. The main campus is in Durham, New Hampshire. An additional campus is located in Manchester. With over 15,000 students, UNH is the largest university in New Hampshire. The university is...
in 1965 and a J.D. from Boston University
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
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
Admission to the bar in the United States
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in 1968 and commenced practice in Manchester, New Hampshire
Manchester, New Hampshire
Manchester is the largest city in the U.S. state of New Hampshire, the tenth largest city in New England, and the largest city in northern New England, an area comprising the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. It is in Hillsborough County along the banks of the Merrimack River, which...
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
Republican Party (United States)
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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
Concord, New Hampshire
The city of Concord is the capital of the state of New Hampshire in the United States. It is also the county seat of Merrimack County. As of the 2010 census, its population was 42,695....
.
Douglas was married in 1991 to Caroline George, his law partner in Douglas & George. They practiced law together from 1990 to 1996. In 1996, Douglas filed for divorce. Their divorce case included "many months of often fierce litigation, including multiple interlocutory petitions
Interlocutory appeal
An interlocutory appeal , in the law of civil procedure, is an appeal of a ruling by a trial court that is made before the trial itself has concluded. Most jurisdictions generally prohibit such appeals, requiring parties to wait until the trial has concluded before they challenge any of the...
" to the New Hampshire Supreme Court, and led to two decisions there, 143 N.H. 419 (1999) and 146 N.H. 205 (2001). Caroline repeatedly asserted that there was a systemic bias against her by New Hampshire judges because Douglas had been on the state Supreme Court. She appealed the 2001 ruling to the U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the United States
The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court in the United States. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all state and federal courts, and original jurisdiction over a small range of cases...
, which denied certiorari
Certiorari
Certiorari is a type of writ seeking judicial review, recognized in U.S., Roman, English, Philippine, and other law. Certiorari is the present passive infinitive of the Latin certiorare...
.
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.