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unusual facts about Douglas M. Costle



Douglas Gairdner

Gairdner was named for his father's late friend, Douglas M. Thornton who had died three years prior to Gairdner's birth.

Douglas M. Thornton

He immediately involved himself in the Cambridge Missionary Union as well as the Christian Union at the school which steadily evolved and joined with the more international Student Volunteer Movement largely due to Thornton’s influence.

Douglas M. Thornton (1873–1907) was an English Christian missionary to Cairo, Egypt with the Church Missionary Society from 1898-1907.

Douglas Sloan

Douglas M. Sloan, professor of history and education at Teachers College, Columbia University

Garland Wright

On June 6, 2008 he succeeded Major General MG Douglas M. Stone to become Commander of Multi-national Force-Iraq, Task Force 134 (Detainee Operations).

Jan Backus

A moderate-to-liberal Democrat, Backus ran for the U.S. Senate in 1994 and beat Douglas M. Costle, Environmental Protection Agency administrator under President Jimmy Carter, for her party's nomination and came within 9 points of ousting incumbent U.S. Senator Jim Jeffords (R-VT).

Life on the Mississippi

In 2010, Life on the Mississippi was adapted as a stage musical, with book and lyrics by Douglas M. Parker and music by Denver Casado.

Montgomery County Police Department

However, in December 1994, Edwards was relieved of his position by Montgomery County Executive Douglas M. Duncan, who had taken office that same month, a move which angered the local chapter of the NAACP.

The Albany Academies

Administrative services are shared under The Albany Academies banner; Dr. Douglas M. North '58 is Head of School.


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