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Durant, Henry |
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Durant, Henry (1802–75) college president; born in Acton, Mass. He left his Congregational ministry in Massachusetts for the California gold rush (1853). He prompted the chartering of the College of California (1855) and was one of its first faculty members; on its reorganization as the University of California (1870), he became its first president. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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