George P. Codd

George Pierre Codd (December 7, 1869 – February 16, 1927) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.

Biography Codd was born on December 7, 1869, in Detroit, Michigan,

The younger Codd attended the public schools in Detroit and graduated from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor in 1891 with a Bachelor of Arts. He was the captain of the Michigan baseball team for a record-setting four consecutive years from 1888 to 1891.

After graduating, Codd began the study of law and was admitted to the bar in 1892 and commenced practice in Detroit in 1893. He was a delegate to the 1908 Republican National Convention. He served as regent of the University of Michigan in 1910 and 1911. He was appointed circuit judge of Wayne County serving the 3rd Circuit from 1911 to 1921.

Codd was elected as a Republican from Michigan's 1st congressional district to the 67th United States Congress, serving from March 4, 1921, to March 3, 1923. In 1922, he declined to be a candidate for re-nomination and resumed the practice of law.

George P. Codd was again elected circuit judge of Wayne County in 1924 and served until his death on February 26, 1927. He was interred in Elmwood Cemetery.