George H. Durand

15th Mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan
In office 1873–1875
Preceded by	David Spencer Fox
Succeeded by	Alexander McFarland[1][2]
U.S. Representative
In office 1875–1877
Preceded by	Josiah W. Begole
Succeeded by	Mark S. Brewer
Personal details
Born	Cobleskill, New York.
Political party	Democrat[3]
Relations	Lorenzo Thurston Durand, brother[3]
Occupation	Lawyer, Judge
Profession	Law

George Harman Durand (February 21, 1838 - June 8, 1903) was a politician, jurist, and attorney from the U.S. state of Michigan.^[3]

Early life

Durand was born in Cobleskill, New York.^[3] He attended the common schools and Genesee Wesleyan Seminary at Lima, New York. He moved to Oxford, Michigan, in 1856, where he taught school, studied law, and was admitted to the bar.

Political life

He commenced practice at Flint, Michigan, in 1858, where he was also a member of the board of education and a member of the board of aldermen, 1862-1867. He was mayor of Flint in 1873 and 1874.^[3]

In 1874, Durand was elected as a Democrat from Michigan's 6th congressional district to the 44th United States Congress, serving from March 4, 1875 to March 3, 1877.^[3] In 1876, he lost in the general election^[3] to Republican Mark S. Brewer. That same year, the community of Durand, Michigan was named after him.[1]

Durand resumed the practice of his profession. In 1892, he was one of Michigan's Presidential Elector.^[3] He was appointed justice of the Michigan Supreme Court in 1892 and subsequently was defeated for election to the court in 1893^[3] by Frank A. Hooker. He was president of the State board of law examiners for many years and was appointed special assistant United States attorney in Chinese and opium smuggling cases in Oregon, serving from 1893 to 1896.

Durand died in Flint and is interred in Glenwood Cemetery there.^[3]

References

1. ^ Chapter XIII: Roster of City Officials. The History of Genesee County, MI.
2. ^ List of Flint City Mayors. Political Graveyards.com
3. ^ ^{a b c d e f g h i j} Index to Politicians: Dupper to Durgin -- Durand, George Harman Entry. Political Graveyards.com

• George H. Durand at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• History of Durand, Michigan

External links

Biography portal

George Harman Durand at Find a Grave

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Josiah W. Begole	United States Representative for the 6th Congressional District of Michigan 1875 – 1877	Succeeded by Mark S. Brewer
Preceded by David Spencer Fox	Mayor of Flint 1873-75	Succeeded by Alexander McFarland

Persondata
Name	Durand, George Harman
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	February 21, 1838
Place of birth	Cobleskill, New York.
Date of death	June 8, 1903
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