Wayne Douglas
Counties: Southeastern & Southern Hunt | Western Rains | Northeastern Kaufman | Northern Van Zandt
Wayne is a native of Rains County. He is a graduate of Rains High School and attended East Texas State University, Commerce. He has been a member of Farmers Electric Cooperative since 1972 and is currently a director. Wayne is certified by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association as a Credentialed Cooperative Director and completed additional study to achieve Board Leadership Certification.
After completing military service in the United States Navy, Wayne worked as a maintenance superintendent and purchasing agent for Morton Salt. He is the former owner and operator of Douglas Country Feed and Fertilizer and a self-storage and office space rental business. He has a farming and ranching operation in Rains County and is part owner of MK Pallet in Saltillo.
Wayne’s service to the community includes 4-H, Rains Booster Club, and Rains County Youth Sports Organization. Douglas Field in Rains County is named for him.