Lorenzo T. Durand was born in Morehouseville, New York on December 9, 1849 to parents George H. Durand and Margret McMillan. George was of English descent and Margret was of Scottish descent. In 1858, the family moved to Genesee County, Michigan, where they settled on a farm. In the 1860s, either in 1860 or 1863, the family moved to Saginaw, Michigan.[1][2]
Law study and career
Father-in-law John Moore
Durand received up to a high school education before becoming a law student in the office of J. Brousseaer for a year. For two years after this, he studied law under the firm Webber & Smith. In 1870, Durand graduated with an LL.B from the University of Michigan Law School and was admitted to the Michigan bar that same year. Durand served as an assistant to Michigan Attorney GeneralDwight May for several years.
In 1870, Durand partnered with DeForrest Paine to form the law firm Durand & Paine, which lasted until around 1878, when Durand was elected Saginaw County prosecuting attorney. In this position, he served two terms, returning to private practice in 1882. As legal counsel for the Union Street Railway Company of Saginaw, Durand argued for the company's right to electrify their railways. This became a reality in 1889. By this time, Durand was president of the company. Durand later served as an attorney for the Central Bridge Company of Saginaw and as the president of the Saginaw County Savings Bank. At some point, Durand was a member of the Saginaw County Bar Association, and served as its president.
In 1897, Durand was selected as a trustee of the Union Saginaw School District, and later was elected as president of the Saginaw Board of Education. In 1902, Durand served as the Democratic nominee in the Michigan gubernatorial election. Durand was defeated by incumbent Republican governor, Aaron T. Bliss. After Bliss' death, Durand would serve as one of the executors of Bliss' will, and the chief counsel for his estate. Also in 1902, Durand was selected as a United States senatorial candidate in a complimentary way, as the senators representing Michigan at the time were both Republican. At some point, Durand was also to be nominated for the position of Michigan Attorney General, but he did not give consent to the nomination.[1][2] In 1917, Durand was an unsuccessful candidate for the position of circuit judge in Michigan's 10th Circuit.[3]
Personal life
Lorenzo T. Durand was the brother of United States RepresentativeGeorge H. Durand. On February 15, 1872, Lorenzo married Flora Caroline Moore, daughter of John Moore. John Moore was a notable judge and lawyer in the area who, like Lorenzo, served as the Democratic gubernatorial nominee in 1868. Durand was a Freemason. Lorenzo was an Episcopalian.[1]
Death
Durand died of heart trouble on a business trip to Detroit in a Woodward train car on August 7, 1917.[3][4] Durand was buried in Saginaw, Michigan.[5]
^ abBiographical Publishing Company (1892). Portrait and Biographical Record of Saginaw and Bay Counties, Michigan: Containing Historical Sketches of Prominent & Representative Citizens...together with Biographies of All the Presidents of the United States – via Google Books.
lorenzo, durand, lorenzo, thurston, durand, december, 1849, august, 1917, american, lawyer, politician, born, 1849, december, 1849morehouseville, yorkdiedaugust, 1917, 1917, aged, detroit, michigannationalityamericanalma, materuniversity, michigan, schooloccup. Lorenzo Thurston Durand December 9 1849 August 7 1917 was an American lawyer and politician Lorenzo T DurandBorn 1849 12 09 December 9 1849Morehouseville New YorkDiedAugust 7 1917 1917 08 07 aged 67 Detroit MichiganNationalityAmericanAlma materUniversity of Michigan Law SchoolOccupationLawyerPolitical partyDemocraticSpouseFlora C MooreSignature Contents 1 Early life 2 Law study and career 3 Personal life 4 Death 5 ReferencesEarly life EditLorenzo T Durand was born in Morehouseville New York on December 9 1849 to parents George H Durand and Margret McMillan George was of English descent and Margret was of Scottish descent In 1858 the family moved to Genesee County Michigan where they settled on a farm In the 1860s either in 1860 or 1863 the family moved to Saginaw Michigan 1 2 Law study and career Edit Father in law John MooreDurand received up to a high school education before becoming a law student in the office of J Brousseaer for a year For two years after this he studied law under the firm Webber amp Smith In 1870 Durand graduated with an LL B from the University of Michigan Law School and was admitted to the Michigan bar that same year Durand served as an assistant to Michigan Attorney General Dwight May for several years In 1870 Durand partnered with DeForrest Paine to form the law firm Durand amp Paine which lasted until around 1878 when Durand was elected Saginaw County prosecuting attorney In this position he served two terms returning to private practice in 1882 As legal counsel for the Union Street Railway Company of Saginaw Durand argued for the company s right to electrify their railways This became a reality in 1889 By this time Durand was president of the company Durand later served as an attorney for the Central Bridge Company of Saginaw and as the president of the Saginaw County Savings Bank At some point Durand was a member of the Saginaw County Bar Association and served as its president In 1897 Durand was selected as a trustee of the Union Saginaw School District and later was elected as president of the Saginaw Board of Education In 1902 Durand served as the Democratic nominee in the Michigan gubernatorial election Durand was defeated by incumbent Republican governor Aaron T Bliss After Bliss death Durand would serve as one of the executors of Bliss will and the chief counsel for his estate Also in 1902 Durand was selected as a United States senatorial candidate in a complimentary way as the senators representing Michigan at the time were both Republican At some point Durand was also to be nominated for the position of Michigan Attorney General but he did not give consent to the nomination 1 2 In 1917 Durand was an unsuccessful candidate for the position of circuit judge in Michigan s 10th Circuit 3 Personal life EditLorenzo T Durand was the brother of United States Representative George H Durand On February 15 1872 Lorenzo married Flora Caroline Moore daughter of John Moore John Moore was a notable judge and lawyer in the area who like Lorenzo served as the Democratic gubernatorial nominee in 1868 Durand was a Freemason Lorenzo was an Episcopalian 1 Death EditDurand died of heart trouble on a business trip to Detroit in a Woodward train car on August 7 1917 3 4 Durand was buried in Saginaw Michigan 5 References Edit a b c Cutter William Richard 1922 American Biography A New Cyclopedia Volume 10 American Historical Society via Google Books a b Biographical Publishing Company 1892 Portrait and Biographical Record of Saginaw and Bay Counties Michigan Containing Historical Sketches of Prominent amp Representative Citizens together with Biographies of All the Presidents of the United States via Google Books a b Dupont denemours to Durhal Political Graveyard Retrieved June 17 2020 State News in Brief The Yale Expositor August 16 1917 Retrieved 1 April 2021 Alumni Association of the University of Michigan 1917 The Michigan Alumnus Volume 24 p 57 Party political officesPreceded byWilliam C Maybury Democratic nominee for Governor of Michigan1902 Succeeded byWoodbridge N Ferris Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lorenzo T Durand amp oldid 1096385695, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
