Henry Durant | |
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| 16th Mayor of Oakland (Republican) | |
| In office March 4, 1873 – January 22, 1875 (death) | |
| Preceded by | Nathaniel W. Spaulding |
| Succeeded by | Mack Webber |
| 1st President of the University of California | |
| In office August 16, 1870 – 1872 | |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Coit Gilman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 18, 1802 Acton, Massachusetts |
| Died | January 22, 1875 (aged 72) Oakland, California |
| Alma mater | Yale College |
Henry Durant (June 18, 1802 in Acton, Massachusetts – January 22, 1875 in Oakland, California) was an American minister and educator. He was the founding president of the University of California. Durant also served as Mayor of Oakland.[1]
- ^ SF Chronicle, July 25, 2010. "Where to Find Celebrities' Resting Places" by Charlie Wells