Durell, Edward H. (Edward Henry), 1810-1887
Variant namesJudge, New Orleans, Louisiana.
From the description of Papers, 1794-1887. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58663765
Edward H. Durell studied law at Harvard University, graduating in 1831. He settled in New Orleans in 1836 where he practiced law and was a member of the New Orleans Common Council (1854-56). Durell was asked to form a new municipal government after the fall of New Orleans, served as president of the city's Bureau of Finances (1862-64), and briefly served as mayor in 1863. He was appointed U.S. Judge for the eastern district of Louisiana in 1863 (all of Louisiana after 1866) and was president of the Louisiana Constitutional Convention of 1864.
From the description of Edward H. Durell letter, 1873 Feb. 22. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 460684183
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| creatorOf | Durell, Edward H. (Edward Henry), 1810-1887. Papers, 1794-1887. | New-York Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | Durell, Edward H. (Edward Henry), 1810-1887. Edward H. Durell letter, 1873 Feb. 22. | Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874. Correspondence, 1829-1874 | Houghton Library |
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| associatedWith | Brackett, John J. A. | person |
| associatedWith | Claiborne, Charles. | person |
| associatedWith | Dorrell family. | family |
| associatedWith | Durell, Charles J. F. | person |
| associatedWith | Durell, Daniel Meserve, 1769-1841. | person |
| associatedWith | Durell, Elizabeth S. | person |
| associatedWith | Durell, George. | person |
| associatedWith | Durell, J. S. H. | person |
| associatedWith | Durell, M. A. | person |
| associatedWith | Durell, Mary Seitz Gebhart. | person |
| associatedWith | Durell, Nicholas St. John. | person |
| associatedWith | Miltenberger, Aristide. | person |
| associatedWith | Poor, Fanny. | person |
| correspondedWith | Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874 | person |
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| associatedWith | United States. District Court (Louisiana) | corporateBody |
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Person
Birth 1810-07-14
Death 1887-03-29
