Edwin Russell Durno
| Edwin Russell Durno | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon's 4th district |
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| In office January 3, 1961 – January 3, 1963 |
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| Preceded by | Charles O. Porter |
| Succeeded by | Robert B. Duncan |
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| Born | January 26, 1899 Linn County, Oregon |
| Died | November 20, 1976 Medford, Oregon |
| Political party | Republican |
| Occupation | physician |
Edwin Russell Durno (January 26, 1899–November 20, 1976) was a physician, politician, an infantry sergeant who was awarded a Purple Heart, and a basketball player recognized in the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame.
He was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives representing Oregon's 4th congressional district from 1961 to 1963.
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[edit] Early life and basketball career
Durno was born on a farm in Linn County, Oregon, near Albany.[1] He attended public schools in Silverton and attended the University of Oregon, where he starred on the Ducks' basketball team.[2] Durno was the school's first basketball All-American and was a three-time all-Pacific Coast Conference selection. A prolific scorer, Durno led the Ducks to the 1919 conference title and was team captain during his senior year of 1921.[2] He was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 1981,[3] and the University of Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 1992.[2]
Durno graduated from Oregon with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1921 and went on to receive M.D. from Harvard Medical School in 1927, setting up a medical practice in Boston.[1]
[edit] Military and medical career
Durno served in both World War I (as an infantry sergeant) and World War II (in the Medical Corps) where he was awarded the Purple Heart for his service.[1] Durno returned to Oregon after World War II where he practiced medicine in Medford and served on the Oregon Board of Medical Examiners from 1947 to 1958.[1]
[edit] Political career
In 1958, he was elected to the Oregon State Senate, and in 1960, was elected to the United States House of Representatives,[1] unseating liberal Democrat Charles O. Porter. Doubtful of reelection in a politically marginal district, he did not seek reelection to the House in 1962, instead seeking the Republican nomination for Wayne Morse's seat in Oregon's 1962 U. S. Senate election.[1] Durno lost the nomination to Sig Unander and returned to his medical practice in Medford. Durno died in 1976.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Biographical Directory of the United States Congress". U.S. Government Printing Office. http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=D000575. Retrieved 2007-05-23.
- ^ a b c "Ed Durno". GoDucks.com. http://www.goducks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=500&ATCLID=243042. Retrieved 2007-05-23.
- ^ "Hall of Fame Roll of Honor Members". Oregon Sports Hall of Fame. http://www.oregonsportshall.org/inductee-members.html. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
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| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Charles O. Porter |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon's 4th congressional district 1961-1963 |
Succeeded by Robert B. Duncan |
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- Members of the United States House of Representatives from Oregon
- Oregon State Senators
- Physicians from Oregon
- 1899 births
- 1976 deaths
- People from Linn County, Oregon
- Harvard Medical School alumni
- People from Medford, Oregon
- Oregon Ducks men's basketball players
- People from Silverton, Oregon
- Oregon Republicans
- Recipients of the Purple Heart medal
