Doug Chaffee (politician)

Doug Chaffee
Member of the Orange County Board of Supervisors from the 4th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 7, 2019
Preceded by	Shawn Nelson
Chair of the Orange County Board of Supervisors
In office January 11, 2022 – January 10, 2023
Preceded by	Andrew Do
Succeeded by	Donald P. Wagner
Vice Chair of the Orange County Board of Supervisors
Incumbent
Assumed office January 9, 2024
Preceded by	Andrew Do
In office January 3, 2021 – January 11, 2022
Preceded by	Andrew Do
Succeeded by	Donald P. Wagner
Mayor of Fullerton
In office December 5, 2017 – December 4, 2018
Preceded by	Bruce Whitaker
Succeeded by	Jesus Silva
Mayor Pro Tem of Fullerton
In office December 16, 2016 – December 5, 2017
Preceded by	Jan Flory
Succeeded by	Greg Sebourn
Fullerton City Councilmember
In office July 4, 2012 – December 18, 2018
Preceded by	F. Richard Jones
Succeeded by	Jan M. Flory
Personal details
Born	(1943-11-09) November 9, 1943 (age 80) California, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Paulette ​ (m. 1977)​
Children	2
Education	University of Redlands (BA) Northwestern University (JD)
Website	https://d4.ocgov.com/

Douglas B. Chaffee (born November 9, 1943) is an American politician and retired attorney serving as a member & former Chair of the Orange County Board of Supervisors from the 4th district. Elected in November 2018, he assumed office on January 7, 2019. He previously served as a Fullerton City Councilmember. In December of 2017 he was selected to serve as Mayor Pro Tem of Fullerton and the following year he was selected as Mayor of Fullerton.