William Lewis Douglas (August 22 1845 – September 17 1924) was a U.S. businessman and politician from Massachusetts. He served as the 42nd Governor of Massachusetts from 1905 until 1906. He also founded and oversaw the growth of the W. L. Douglas Shoe Company a highly successful Brockton Massachusetts business that became one of the world’s largest shoe manufacturers. He also opened the first nationwide chain of shoe stores devoted to selling the company’s products.
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