Historedia
Person

Henry Durant

Events
1
Episodes
4
Years
1867–1870

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Henry Durant, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Event of 1868: The University of California is founded in Oakland, California, when the Organic

    1867–1870

    Role: Founder of College of California; elected president in 1870

    1. 1867 · CaliforniaMerger Agreement Facilitation

      Governor Frederick Low facilitated an agreement between the College of California and the state college in 1867, preceding the formal establishment.

    2. 1868-1870 · CaliforniaInterim Presidency

      Professor John LeConte served as interim president until 1870, when Henry Durant was elected by the Board of Regents.

    3. March 23, 1868 · CaliforniaSigning of the Organic Act

      The Organic Act was signed on March 23, 1868, establishing the University of California as a new institution inheriting land and funding eligibility.

    4. September 1869 · OaklandOpening in Oakland

      The university opened in September 1869 using former College of California buildings in Oakland as a temporary home.

Sources

  1. History of the University of California, Berkeley Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-18