My Wilderness

by William O. Douglas

Book by Douglas, William O.

Genres: Ecology, Nonfiction

256 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1960

About the author

WILLIAM O. DOUGLAS was born in Maine, Minnesota, on October 16, 1898, and raised in Yakima, Washington. He entered Whitman College in 1916, but his studies were interrupted by military service in World War I. Douglas was graduated from Whitman in 1920 and taught school for two years before attending law school at Columbia University. Upon graduation in 1925, he joined a New York law firm, but left two years later to spend one year in Yakima. He subsequently returned to teach law at Columbia University, and transferred to the faculty of Yale University in 1929. In 1936, President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed Douglas to the Securities and Exchange Commission, and in 1937 he became Chairman. President Roosevelt nominated Douglas to the Supreme Court of the United States on April 15, 1939. The Senate confirmed the appointment on April 17, 1939. Douglas had the longest tenure of any Justice, serving on the Supreme Court for thirty-six years, spanning the careers of five Chief Justices. He retired on November 12, 1975, and died on January 19, 1980, at the age of eighty-one.

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Reviews

[Seth Green · Rating 5 out of 5]

My Wilderness is a really good book. Every time I opened the book it was like I was tapping into another universe. I felt truly immersed with Douglas’ writing style and it opened my eyes to what wilderness was like.

[Kieran · Rating 4 out of 5]

William O. Douglas writes with a deep reverence for nature, capturing both its harsh realities and its profound serenity. His passion for conservation and wild places shines through, making the book both informative and inspiring. While some passages drift into slower, more introspective territory, the overall experience is rewarding—offering both adventure and a thoughtful meditation on humanity’s place in the natural world.

[Victoria · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wish I could walk and explore with such as Justice Douglas. He certainly knows his stuff. Great Book