George P. Codd

George Pierce Codd (December 7, 1869 - February 16, 1927) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.

Codd was born in Detroit, Michigan. He attended the public schools and graduated from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor in 1891 where he studied law.

Codd was admitted to the bar in 1892 and commenced practice in Detroit in 1893. He was assistant city attorney from 1894 to 1897 and member of the board of aldermen from 1902 to 1904. He served as mayor of Detroit in 1905 and 1906 and was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election. He was a delegate to the 1908 Republican National Convention. He served as regent of the University of Michigan in 1910 and 1911. He was appointed circuit judge of Wayne County serving the 3rd Circuit from 1911 to 1921.

Codd was elected as a Republican from Michigan's 1st congressional district to the 67th United States Congress, serving from March 4, 1921 to March 3, 1923. In 1922 he declined to be a candidate for re-nomination and resumed the practice of law.

George P. Codd was again elected circuit judge of Wayne County in 1924 and served until his death in Detroit, Michigan . He was interred in Elmwood Cemetery.

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