James Douglas (governor), Date of Birth, Date of Death

James Douglas (governor)

governor

Date of Birth: 15-Aug-1803

Date of Death: 02-Aug-1877

Profession: businessperson, politician

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Sir James Douglas (August 15, 1803 – August 2, 1877), was a Canadian fur trader and politician who became the first Governor of the Colony of British Columbia.
He is often credited as "The Father of British Columbia". He started work at 16 for the North West Company and then the Hudson's Bay Company, becoming a high-ranking officer.
From 1851 to 1864, he was Governor of the Colony of Vancouver Island.
In 1858, he became the first Governor of the Colony of British Columbia and asserted the authority of the British Empire during the Fraser Canyon Gold Rush, which had the potential to turn the Mainland into an American state.
He remained governor of both colonies until his retirement in 1864.