Douglas County is any of twelve counties in the United States, all of which are named for Stephen A. Douglas, a Senator from Illinois from 1847 to 1861 and the Democratic Party nominee for President in 1860:
- Douglas County, Colorado
- Douglas County, Georgia
- Douglas County, Illinois
- Douglas County, Kansas
- Douglas County, Minnesota
- Douglas County, Missouri
- Douglas County, Nebraska
- Douglas County, Nevada
- Douglas County, Oregon
- Douglas County, South Dakota
- Douglas County, Washington
- Douglas County, Wisconsin
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“Many a man who thinks to found a home discovers that he has merely opened a tavern for his friends.”
—Norman Douglas (1868–1952)
“Jack: A politician, huh?
Editor: Oh, county treasurer or something like that.
Jack: What’s so special about him?
Editor: They say he’s an honest man.”
—Robert Rossen (1908–1966)
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