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Lafayette Journal and Courier, pg. 1
January 14, 1942
Lafayette, Indiana
GEORGE R. DURGAN, FORMER MAYOR, DIES IN INDIANAPOLIS
Indianapolis, Jan. 14--(AP)--George R. Durgan, 70, who was democratic mayor of Lafayette
18 years and served a term as U.S. representative from the Second district, died about
9:30 o'clock last night of a heart ailment from which he had suffered several weeks.
He was secretary of the Indiana Public Service commission at the time of his death. He
had been appointed Oct. 1 by Gov. Schricker, succeeding Harold Mull of Logansport.
MAYOR FIVE TIMES
A native of West Point (Tippecanoe county), Durgan for 30 years was engaged int he
wholesale and retail piano business in Lafayette. He was elected mayor five times. In
1938 he was defeated for the mayorality by Dr. A.R. Killian.
In 1924 the Tippecanoe County leader was runner-up to Dr. Carletone B. McCulloch of
Indianapolis in the democratic primary for nomination for governor.
He was elected to Congress from the Second district in 1932 defeating the veteran
Republican Will R. Wood of Lafayette. In 1934 Durgan was renominated, but lost in
November to the late Frederick Landis, Logansport editor. Landis died before taking
office and in a special election in January, 1935, Republican Charles A. Halleck of
Rensselaer defeated Durgan.
Durgan was a pre-convention supporter of Governor Schricker and had been active in the
chief executive's campaign. He leaves the widow. Funeral arrangements have not been
completed.
FUNERAL FRIDAY
Funeral services for Mr. Durgan will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Vianco funeral home
in Lafayette. Burial in a Lafayette cemetery.
Lafayette Journal and Courier, pg. 11
January 15, 1942
Lafayette, Indiana
DURGAN FUNERAL
The funeral of George R. Durgan, former congressman and Lafayette mayor who died in
Indianapolis Wednesday night will be conducted from Trinity Methodist church, instead of
Vianco funeral home, Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Dr. T.F. Williams officiating.
Burial in Springvale Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home and the body will
lie in state at the church for an hour preceding the service. The Elks were to have a
memorial service Thursday evening.
Note: George R. Durgan was the son of Edward Durgan and Leah Jones.