Edward Dana Durand
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E. Dana Durand, 1921
Edward Dana Durand (1817-1960)[1] was the director of the United States Census Bureau from 1909-1913.[1]
Early life and education[]
Durand was born in Romeo, Michigan and later settled in South Dakota with his family. He attended Yankton College for one year before transferring to Oberlin College. He received a Ph.D from Cornell University in 1896.[1][2]
Career[]
President Taft appointed Durand to serve as Director of the United States Census Bureau in 1909. He held the position until 1913.[1][2]
From 1913 to 1917, Durand taught statistics and agricultural economics at the University of Minnesota after which he went on to work for the Commerce Department and the Tariff Commission.[2]
Durand retired from the Tariff Commission in 1952.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e "US Census, Directors 1909 - 1921".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c "Manuscript Collections - Edward Dana Durand". The Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum. 2017-11-13. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
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Categories:
- American statisticians
- Oberlin College alumni
- Cornell University alumni