Henry Durant

Background

Durant, Henry was born on June 17, 1803 in Acton, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Henry and Lucy (Hunt) Durant.

Education

Graduated from Yale, 1827.

Career

Tutor, Yale, 1829-1833. Ordained pastor Congressional Church, Byfield, Massachusetts, 1833. Head Dummer Academy, 1849.

As result of his petition College of California chartered, 1855, elected 1st president, 1870, resigned 1872.

Twice elected mayor of Oakland, California

Achievements

• Henry Durant has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman, college president by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Mary Buffett, December 10, 1833.

Father:

Henry Durant

Mother:

Lucy (Hunt) Durant

Spouse:

Mary Buffett