Background
Durell, Edward Henry was born on July 14, 1810 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Daniel Meserve and Elizabeth (Wentworth) Durell.
Durell, Edward Henry was born on July 14, 1810 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Daniel Meserve and Elizabeth (Wentworth) Durell.
Graduated from Harvard, 1831.
Admitted to New Hampshire (U.S.) bar, 1834. Member New Orleans Common Council, 1854. Drafted city charter for New Orleans which became law, 1856.
President New Orleans Bureau Finance, 1862.
Mayor New Orleans (by military appointment), 1863. Judge Eastern district Louisiana, 1863, extended jurisdiction over entire state, 1866-1874.
President New Hampshire (U.S.) Constitutional Convention, 1864. Delegate to Republican National Convention Baltimore, 1864.
Member New Orleans Common Council, 1854.
Married Mary Gebhart, June 8, 1875.