Alexander Scott Douglas was the son of Alexander
Douglas and Janette Simonton, born in the Fairfield district on 25th
December 1833.
He was educated at Erskine College at Due West in
1850-1853. After studying law under ex-Governor B.F. Perry in
Greenville, Douglas entered the University of Virginia in 1854 and was
admitted to practice law in courts of appeal in Columbia in December
1856.
In 1857, he became co-proprietor and editor of the
Spartanburg Express. In 1860, he was a delegate from Spartanburg to the
State Democratic Convention.
The following year, 1861, he was
elected junior second lieutent of Co. C, Thirteenth Regiment, S.C.V.
Lieut Douglas was with his regiment during the severe days around
Richmond and was engaged in the battles of Gaine's Hill and Cold Harbor.
hHe was with the Confedarate Army in its advance up the Rappahannock
River and was with General Jackson in his great movement to Manassas
Junction in the rear of General Pope's army. He was in the battles of
Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Falling Waters, Mine Run,
Wilderness, Spottsylvania Court House, Jerico Ford, Second Cold Harbor,
Riddle's Shop, the attack at Petersburg in front of the line, Deep
Bottom, Fussell's Mill, in which engagement he was wounded, and in
consequence of which he was absent from the army until October of the
same year, when he returned to his command, after which his regiment was
engaged until the surrender at Appotomox Court House.
In Janaury
1865, Mr Douglas began to practice law in Winnsboro, where he has
resided til his death.
He was a member of the State legislature
from Fairfield County during the 1882-83 session.
In November
1860, he married Miss Mary E. Byres of Union District and by this
marriage has two sons living (at the time of his death), one of whom,
W.D. Douglas, was associated with him in the practice of law.
In
1878, he married Miss Sallie M. McCants, daughter of James B. McCants of
Winnsboro, and who was his law partner until his death in 1880. By this
marriage he had three children living (at the time of his death), two
daughters and a son. Laura Glen
was to become a renowned artist.
He was an elder in the Presbyterian church
at Winnsboro at the time of his death and had been superintendent of its
Sunday school up to a few years be fore his death.
He died in
Winnsboro on 5th Janaury 1914.
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