United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
"Douglas argued that each state should decide for itself whether to allow slavery within its borders."
plural of dougla
"The Douglas are known for their distinctive red feathers and aggressive behavior during breeding season."
A habitational surname, from Scottish Gaelic of Scottish origin.
"The Douglas family has lived in that valley since their name was adopted as a hereditary title."
The surname Douglas originated from a Scottish place name combining the Gaelic words dubh, meaning black, and glais, meaning stream. It was adopted into English to refer to people associated with this dark-watered location in Scotland.