Durant, Edward White "E.W."
House 1873 (District 22); House 1875 (District 22); House 1885-86 (District 24); Senate 1887-90 (District 24); Senate 1903-06 (District 31)
Party when first elected: Liberal
Counties Served:
Washington
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
4/8/1829
Birth Place:
Roxbury, Massachusetts
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
12/9/1918
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
E.W.
| Alternate Spelling of Last Name: Durand |
City of Residence (when first elected):
Stillwater
Occupation (when first elected):
Lumber Dealer/Steamboat Pilot, Held an Interest in a Line of Steamboats
EDUCATION
Common Schools; At Least Elementary School; Academic Education
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Stillwater, Minnesota (City Council, several years);
18?? to 18??
[Elected]
Municipal Mayor:
Sillwater, Minnesota (City Mayor, He Was First Appointed, Then Elected, 3 terms);
1861 to 18??
[Appointed]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
At least One child: Henrietta (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Toensing, the Minnesota Legislative Manuals, 1875 1885, 1887, 1889, 1901, and 1903; and The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873 list his last name as Durant. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1873 lists both Durant and Durand.
He moved to Cincinnati, Ohio around 1831, with his family. They then moved to Illinois in 1839. He came to Minnesota in April 1848, 1849, or 1858.
His party affiliation was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873, p. 26.
He was an unsuccessful Democratic party candidate for Minnesota Lieutenant Governor.
He was an unsuccessful Democratic party candidate for the United States Senate.
He was a Grand Master in the Masonic Fraternity and a Grand Chancellor in the Knights of Pythias.
He died, at his daughter's home, in Stillwater, Minnesota.
Body: Senate
District: 31
Elected: 11/4/1902
Residence: Stillwater
Term of Office: 1/6/1903 to 1/7/1907
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation: Copper Mining, Wisconsin/Real Estate/President, Stillwater Waterworks Company/Former Lumber and Steamboat Business
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Federal Relations
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Forestry and Fire Protection
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Indian Affairs
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Labor
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Logs and Lumber
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Railroads
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State Prison (Chair)
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State Soldiers Home
-
State Training Schools
Body: Senate
District: 31
Elected: 11/4/1902
Residence: Stillwater
Term of Office: 1/6/1903 to 1/7/1907
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation: Copper Mining, Wisconsin/Real Estate/President, Stillwater Waterworks Company/Former Lumber and Steamboat Business
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Federal Relations
-
Forestry and Fire Protection
-
Indian Affairs
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Labor
-
Logs and Lumber
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Railroads
-
State Prison (Chair)
-
State Soldiers Home
-
State Training School
Body: Senate
District: 24
Elected: 11/2/1886
Residence: Stillwater
Term of Office: 1/4/1887 to 1/5/1891
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation: Lumber Business
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
-
Booms, Logs and Lumber Special
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Corporations
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Game and Fish Laws Special
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Railroads
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State Prison
-
University and University Lands
Body: Senate
District: 24
Elected: 11/2/1886
Residence: Stillwater
Term of Office: 1/4/1887 to 1/5/1891
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation: Lumberman
Party:
Democratic
Committees:
-
Booms and Logs Special
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Corporations
-
Portion of Governors Message Relating to Mississippi River Special
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Railroads
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Rules (Chair)
-
State Prison
-
University and University Lands
Elected: 11/4/1884
Residence: Stillwater
Term of Office: 1/6/1885 to 1/3/1887
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation: Lumberman
Party:
Democratic
Party Notes: "Mr. Hendrickson, of Ramsey County, nominated Hon. E. W. Durant, of Washington County, as the Democratic candidate for Speaker." (Minnesota Journal of the House, January 6, 1885, p. 5)
Committees:
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Finance
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Insurance
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Railroads
Elected: 11/3/1874
Residence: Stillwater
Term of Office: 1/5/1875 to 1/3/1876
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation: Lumberman
Party:
Not Available
Elected: 11/5/1872
Residence: Stillwater
Term of Office: 1/7/1873 to 1/5/1874
Counties Represented:
Washington
Occupation: Lumber Dealer/Steamboat Pilot, Held an Interest in a Line of Steamboats
Party:
Liberal
Party Notes: His party affiliation was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873, p. 26.