Henry Durant

Henry Durant
16th Mayor of Oakland
In office
March 4, 1873 – January 22, 1875
Preceded byNathaniel W. Spaulding
Succeeded byMack Webber
1st President of the University of California
In office
August 16, 1870 – 1872
Succeeded byDaniel Coit Gilman
Personal details
Born(1802-06-18)June 18, 1802
DiedJanuary 22, 1875(1875-01-22) (aged 72)
Alma materYale College
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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.