James H. Douglas

Politician

Through DeMolay I learned a lot about myself. I came to understand that the most important aspect of being a leader is determining how to serve the people who have entrusted you to guide them.
Inducted June 20, 2009

Honors:

Graduate Middlebury College-Bachelor Arts Russian Studies (1972)

Representative, Vermont State House of Representatives (1972 - 1979)

Majority Whip, Vermont State House of Representatives (1975 - 1977)

Majority Leader, Vermont State House of Representatives (1977 - 1979)

Executive Assistant to the Governor (1979)Aide, Governor Richard Snelling (1979 - 1980)

Secretary of State, State of Vermont (1980 - 1992)

Treasurer, State of Vermont (1994 - 2002)

Governor, State of Vermont (2002 - 2010)

Co-chair, National Governors' Association e-health alliance (2003)

Chairman, New England Governor's Conference (2003)

National Order of Quebec (2010)
Past Master Union Lodge #2 (1977 - 1978)

Grand Lodge Jurisprudence Committee (1987 - 1997)

Grand Historian, Grand Lodge of Vermont (1993 - 1997)
Initiated: Brownstone Chapter (Massachusetts) - November 18, 1965

DeMolay Degree - December 16, 1965

Chevalier

Active Legion of Honor