George H. Durand

George Harman Durand
Mathew Brady photo, Library of Congress
15th Mayor of the City of Flint, Michigan
In office
1873โ€“1875
Preceded byDavid Spencer Fox
Succeeded byAlexander McFarland[1][2]
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Michigan's 6th district
In office
March 4, 1875 โ€“ March 3, 1877
Preceded byJosiah W. Begole
Succeeded byMark S. Brewer
Personal details
Born(1838-02-21)February 21, 1838
Cobleskill, New York
DiedJune 8, 1903(1903-06-08) (aged 65)
Political partyDemocrat[3]
RelationsLorenzo Thurston Durand, brother[3]
OccupationLawyer, Judge
ProfessionLaw

George Harman Durand (February 21, 1838 โ€“ June 8, 1903) was a politician, jurist, and attorney from Michigan.[3]

Biography

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

Durand was the Worshipful Master of the Masonic Lodge - Genesee Lodge No. 174 F. & A. M in Flint Michigan from 1870 to 1874[4] and again in 1877[4] He was the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Michigan in 1875.

Career

Durand 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, from 1862 to 1867. He was the 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 to Republican Mark S. Brewer.[3]

Durand resumed his law practice. In 1892, he was one of Michigan's Presidential Electors.[3] He was appointed Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court in 1892, and was subsequently defeated for election to the court in 1893[3] by Frank A. Hooker. Durand 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.[citation needed]

Death and legacy

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

In 1876, the community of Durand, Michigan, was named after him.[5]

References

  1. ^ Chapter XIII: Roster of City Officials Archived 2020-01-16 at the Wayback Machine. 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
  4. ^ a b "174 Past Masters".
  5. ^ "Profile for Durand, Michigan, MI". ePodunk. Archived from the original on February 10, 2013. Retrieved August 26, 2012.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by United States Representative for the 6th Congressional District of Michigan
1875 – 1877 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Mayor of Flint
1873-75 		Succeeded by