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B.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/CA-lived.html">Cabell County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Cabell County, 1937-38. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="513.18.95">Porter, J. D.</a> (d. 1907)</b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/LI-lived.html">Lincoln County</a>, W.Va. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Lincoln County, 1895-96; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 5th District, 1907; died in office 1907. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1907/index.html">1907</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="308.19.07">Porter, J. Daniel</a></b> — of Lebanon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/GR-lived.html">Grafton County</a>, N.H. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/cncne.html">Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention</a> from Lebanon, 1956; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/sthse.html">New Hampshire state house of representatives</a> from Lebanon; elected 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="690.05.77">Porter, J. Elmer</a></b> — of Pottstown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/MO-lived.html">Montgomery County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/PA.html">1944</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/PA.html">1948</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/PA.html">1952</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="672.00.91">Porter, J. J.</a></b> — of Pennsylvania. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="462.22.36">Porter, J. Ness</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/HN-lived.html">Hancock County</a>, W.Va. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Hancock County, 1915-18; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 1st District, 1921-24. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="003.71.00">Porter, J. O.</a></b> — of Mulberry, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/CF-lived.html">Crawford County</a>, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/AR.html">1956</a>. Still living as of 1956. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="840.86.15">Porter, J. R.</a></b> — of San Marcos, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/HY-lived.html">Hays County</a>, Tex. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/sanmarcos.html">Mayor of San Marcos, Tex.</a>, 1893-95, 1900-13. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="572.51.73">Porter, J. W.</a></b> — of Suggsville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/CL-lived.html">Clarke County</a>, Ala. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1860/AL.html">1860</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="935.57.04">Porter, Jack</a></b> — of Grand Junction, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/ME-lived.html">Mesa County</a>, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1968/CO.html">1968</a>. Still living as of 1968. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="690.77.73">Porter, Jack R.</a></b> — of Forrest City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/SF-lived.html">St. Francis County</a>, Ark. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/ofc/forrestcity.html">Mayor of Forrest City, Ark.</a>, 1952-56. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="973.54.96">Porter, James</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ON-lived.html">Onondaga County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Onondaga County, 1814-15. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="799.07.73">Porter, James</a> (1787-1839)</b> — of New York. Born in Williamstown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/BE-born.html">Berkshire County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1787/04-18.html">April 18, 1787</a>. Democrat. Member of New York state legislature, 1814; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 19th District, 1817-19. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1839/02-07.html">February 7, 1839</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/51.html">51 years, 295 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-buried.html#cms00142">Green-Wood Cemetery</a>, Brooklyn, N.Y. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=P000442">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=408833">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/3915">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="088.85.37">Porter, James Davis, Jr.</a> (1828-1912)</b> — also known as <b>James D. Porter, Jr.</b> — of Tennessee. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/HE-born.html">Henry County</a>, Tenn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1828/12-07.html">December 7, 1828</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Tennessee</a>, 1875-79; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1880/TN.html">1880</a>; U.S. Assistant Secretary of State, 1885-87; U.S. Minister to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CE-diplomats.html ">Chile</a>, 1893-94. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1912/05-18.html">May 18, 1912</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/83.html">83 years, 163 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/HE-buried.html#cms00450">City Cemetery</a>, Paris, Tenn. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/james-davis-porter/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/porter-james-davis ?">U.S. State Dept career summary</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="832.92.39">Porter, James E.</a> (1857-1946)</b> — of Kansas City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/WY-lived.html">Wyandotte County</a>, Kan. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CS-born.html">Cass County</a>, Mo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1857/08-23.html">August 23, 1857</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/insurance.html">Insurance</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/realestate.html">real estate</a> business; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/kansascity.html">mayor of Kansas City, Kan.</a>, 1910-13. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1946/04-26.html">April 26, 1946</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/88.html">88 years, 246 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/WY-buried.html#cms06365">Elmwood Cemetery</a>, Kansas City, Kan. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="250.73.38">Porter, James Edward</a></b> — also known as <b>James E. Porter</b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/HN-lived.html">Hancock County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Hancock County, 1962, 1964, 1970. Still living as of 1970. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="509.62.09">Porter, James H.</a></b> — of Oakland (now part of Manchester), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/manchester.html#A">Oakland, Conn.</a>, 1843-44. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="089.44.94">Porter, James H.</a></b> — of Conwayboro (now Conway), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/HO-lived.html">Horry County</a>, S.C. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/conway.html#3">Conwayboro, S.C.</a>, 1881-82; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/conway.html#2">Conway, S.C.</a>, 1882-91. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="038.89.10">Porter, James H.</a></b> — of West Hartford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from West Hartford, 1912. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="150.30.02">Porter, James L.</a></b> — of Midland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/BA-lived.html">Beaver County</a>, Pa. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/midland.html#3">Midland, Pa.</a>, 1930-34 (acting, 1930). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="707.61.98">Porter, James Leiper</a></b> — also known as <b>James L. Porter</b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/CE-lived.html">Cecil County</a>, Md. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/sthse.html">Maryland state house of delegates</a> from Cecil County, 1805-09. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="516.00.84">Porter, James Madison</a> (1793-1862)</b> — of Pennsylvania. Born in Norristown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/MO-born.html">Montgomery County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1793/01-06.html">January 6, 1793</a>. Colonel in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/faculty.html">law professor</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/cabinet.html">U.S. Secretary of War</a>, 1843-44; member of Pennsylvania state legislature, 1849. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/univfound.html">Founder</a>, in 1826, of Lafayette College, Easton, Pa. Died in Easton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/NO-died.html">Northampton County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1862/11-11.html">November 11, 1862</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/69.html">69 years, 309 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/NO-buried.html#cms01211">Easton Cemetery</a>, Easton, Pa. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Presumably named for:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/maddock-magerman.html#015.69.29">James Madison</a></span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Andrew Porter and Elizabeth (Parker) Porter; brother of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/porter2.html#384.82.11">David Rittenhouse Porter</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/porter4.html#541.67.99">George Bryan Porter</a>; married to Eliza Michler; uncle of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/porter4.html#125.19.86">Horace Porter</a>; granduncle of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lincoln.html#849.06.72">Mary Todd Lincoln</a>; great-granduncle of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lincoln.html#608.41.50">Robert Todd Lincoln</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/todd.html#329.83.69">Martha Dee Todd</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"> <i>Political family:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001-0083.html">Lincoln-Lee family</a> (subset of the <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001.html">Four Thousand Related Politicians</a>).</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;">The World War II <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake-ships.html">Liberty ship</a> <i>SS James M. Porter</i> (built 1943 at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/HR-names.html">Houston, Texas</a>; scrapped 1961) was <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake.html">named for him</a>.</li> </span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James Madison Porter">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/8142039">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="872.02.79">Porter, James P.</a></b> — of Michigan. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sos.html">Secretary of state of Michigan</a>, 1861-66. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="744.87.07">Porter, James S.</a></b> — of Buffalo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ER-lived.html">Erie County</a>, N.Y. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/cncn6.html">Delegate to New York state constitutional convention</a> 30th District, 1894. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="313.65.18">Porter, James W.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Washington County, 1843. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="503.60.27">Porter, James W.</a> (d. 1959)</b> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ID/ofc/spju.html">Justice of Idaho state supreme court</a>, 1948-59; died in office 1959. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1959/12-09.html">December 9, 1959</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="719.69.86">Porter, Jeffrey</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/BE-lived.html">Berrien County</a>, Mich. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> 43rd District, 1978. Still living as of 1978. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="925.82.58">Porter, Jesse E.</a></b> — of West Helena (now part of Helena-West Helena), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/PH-lived.html">Phillips County</a>, Ark. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/ofc/helenawesthelena.html#4">Mayor of West Helena, Ark.</a>, 1955-56. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="653.20.64">Porter, Jessie C.</a></b> — of Marshall, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/CL-lived.html">Calhoun County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sos.html">secretary of state of Michigan</a>, 1922; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/MI.html">1924</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/MI.html">1928</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1932/MI.html">1932</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="833.94.22">Porter, Jhana</a></b> — of Stafford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ST-lived.html">Stafford County</a>, Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/VA.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="325.35.94">Porter, Jimmie</a></b> — of Waterloo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/BH-lived.html">Black Hawk County</a>, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/IA.html">1972</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="408.71.68">Porter, John</a></b> — of Lebanon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-lived.html">New London County</a>, Conn. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/comp.html">Connecticut state comptroller</a>, 1793-1806. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="290.37.70">Porter, John</a></b> — of Philadelphia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-lived.html">Philadelphia County</a>, Pa. Born in Pennsylvania. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania</a> 1st District, 1806-11. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=P000443">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=412089">Govtrack.us page</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="503.73.08">Porter, John</a> (d. 1873)</b> — of Auburn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CY-lived.html">Cayuga County</a>, N.Y. Born in Massachusetts. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CY-officials.html">Cayuga County District Attorney</a>, 1821-28; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CY-officials.html">Cayuga County Surrogate</a>, 1829-36; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 7th District, 1843-46. Died in October, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1873/index.html">1873</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="715.91.06">Porter, John</a></b> — Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Vermont. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="561.87.30">Porter, John</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CA-lived.html">Cambria County</a>, Pa. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/sthse.html">Pennsylvania state house of representatives</a> from Cambria County, 1869-70. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="752.13.06">Porter, Mrs. John</a></b> — of Concordia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/CL-lived.html">Cloud County</a>, Kan. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/KS.html">1956</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1956. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="567.30.85">Porter, John</a></b> — of Oklahoma City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/OK-lived.html">Oklahoma County</a>, Okla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/OK.html">1956</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="551.44.50">Porter, John</a></b> — Green. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. Still living as of 2012. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="064.37.75">Porter, John A.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/sl-lived.html">St. Louis</a>, Mo. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from St. Louis City 3rd District, 1897-98. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="236.11.23">Porter, John A.</a></b> — of Queens, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/QU-lived.html">Queens County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Queens County 1st District, 1915. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="134.36.39">Porter, John A.</a></b> — of Michigan. Socialist. Socialist Workers candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/wsu.html">Wayne State University board of governors</a>, 1970. Still living as of 1970. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="340.07.27">Porter, John B.</a></b> — of Olney, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/RL-lived.html">Richland County</a>, Ill. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/olney.html#2">Olney, Ill.</a>, 1922-33. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="192.03.66">Porter, John C.</a></b> — of Rexburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ID/MA-lived.html">Madison County</a>, Idaho. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ID/ofc/rexburg.html">Mayor of Rexburg, Idaho</a>, 1974-90. Still living as of 1990. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="761.09.94">Porter, John Clinton</a> (1871-1959)</b> — also known as <b>John C. Porter</b> — of Los Angeles, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. Born in Leon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/DC-born.html">Decatur County</a>, Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1871/index.html">1871</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/telephone.html">Telegraph operator</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/autoservice.html">automobile accessories business</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/losangeles.html">mayor of Los Angeles, Calif.</a>, 1929-33; defeated, 1933, 1941. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/christian.html">Christian</a>. Petitions for his <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">recall</a> as mayor were filed in 1932; petitioners, led by his political adversaries on city council, charged that "the Mayor is <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/misfeasance.html">incompetent</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/misfeasance.html">inefficient</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/misfeasance.html">unsatisfactory</a>" and that he "has brought ridicule and insult to Los Angeles and its citizenry by his conduct." The recall, and nine candidates who sought to replace him, was defeated. Died, of a <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/lung.html">lung</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/heart.html">heart condition</a>, in Los Angeles, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-died.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1959/05-27.html">May 27, 1959</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/87.html">about 87 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-buried.html#cms02924">Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills</a>, Los Angeles, Calif. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John Clinton Porter">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/6246">Find-A-Grave memorial</a> — <a href="https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=224124">OurCampaigns candidate detail</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="023.51.79">Porter, John D.</a></b> — of Berlin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/GL-lived.html">Green Lake County</a>, Wis. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/berlin.html">Mayor of Berlin, Wis.</a>, 1861-63. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="277.15.56">Porter, John Edward</a> (b. 1935)</b> — of Winnetka, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill.; Wilmette, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill. Born in Evanston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-born.html">Cook County</a>, Ill., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1935/06-01.html">June 1, 1935</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; candidate for circuit judge in Illinois, 1970; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/sthse.html">Illinois state house of representatives</a>, 1973-79; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Illinois</a> 10th District, 1980-2001; defeated, 1978. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Still living as of 2014. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=P000444">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=400604">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/644/000121281">NNDB dossier</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="101.14.78">Porter, John F., Jr.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/NC-lived.html">New Castle County</a>, Del. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/stsen.html">Delaware state senate</a> from New Castle County 3rd District, 1950. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="105.26.39">Porter, John G.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/BR-lived.html">Barton County</a>, Mo. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Barton County, 1910. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="456.55.16">Porter, John J.</a></b> — of Minnesota. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 17, 1862-63; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/stsen.html">Minnesota state senate</a> 17th District, 1864-65. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="325.47.78">Porter, John K.</a></b> — of Coalsmouth, Va. (now St. Albans, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-lived.html">Kanawha County</a>, W.Va.). Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/saintalbans.html#5">Coalsmouth, Va.</a>, 1838-39. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="656.83.17">Porter, John K.</a></b> — of Albany, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/AL-lived.html">Albany County</a>, N.Y. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/coajd.html">Judge of New York Court of Appeals</a>, 1865. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="368.12.56">Porter, John L.</a></b> — of Frostburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/AL-lived.html">Allegany County</a>, Md. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/frostburg.html">Mayor of Frostburg, Md.</a>, 1879-80. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="339.96.19">Porter, John Redmond</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DO-lived.html">Douglas County</a>, Neb. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/trcn.html">Member Nebraska territorial council</a>, 1858-59, 1864-66. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="761.35.55">Porter, John T.</a></b> — of Watsonville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SZ-lived.html">Santa Cruz County</a>, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1892/CA.html">1892</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="138.50.43">Porter, John W.</a> (born c.1821)</b> — of Key West, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/MO-lived.html">Monroe County</a>, Fla. Born in South Carolina, about 1821. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/merchant.html">Merchant</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/auctioneer.html">auctioneer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/keywest.html">mayor of Key West, Fla.</a>, 1853-55. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="546.90.80">Porter, John W.</a></b> — of Port Huron, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/SC-lived.html">St. Clair County</a>, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1892/MI.html">1892</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="195.92.64">Porter, John W.</a></b> — of Brunswick, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/FR-lived.html">Frederick County</a>, Md. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/brunswick.html#2">Brunswick, Md.</a>, 1897-1901. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="653.68.03">Porter, John W.</a> (1931-2012)</b> — of East Lansing, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IN-lived.html">Ingham County</a>, Mich.; Ann Arbor, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WA-lived.html">Washtenaw County</a>, Mich. Born in Fort Wayne, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/AL-born.html">Allen County</a>, Ind., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1931/08-13.html">August 13, 1931</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">School teacher</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sppi.html">Michigan superintendent of public instruction</a>, 1969-79; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/first.html">first</a> African-American state school superintendent; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/univpres.html">president</a>, Eastern Michigan University, 1979-89. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/congregationalist.html">United Church of Christ</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/african.html">African</a> ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/urban-league.html">Urban League</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-delta-kappa.html">Phi Delta Kappa</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/naacp.html">NAACP</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2012/06-27.html">June 27, 2012</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/80.html">80 years, 319 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;">The John W. Porter Education Building (opened 1999), at Eastern Michigan <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake-colleges.html">University</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WA-names.html">Ypsilanti, Michigan</a>, is <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake.html">named for him</a>.</li> </span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="712.13.48">Porter, Jon</a></b> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Texas</a> 31st District, 2004. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="330.55.59">Porter, Jon C.</a> (b. 1955)</b> — of Boulder City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NV/CL-lived.html">Clark County</a>, Nev.; Henderson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NV/CL-lived.html">Clark County</a>, Nev. Born in Fort Dodge, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/WB-born.html">Webster County</a>, Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1955/05-16.html">May 16, 1955</a>. Republican. Mayor, Boulder City, Nev., 1987-91; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NV/ofc/stsen.html">Nevada state senate</a>, 1994-2002; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NV/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Nevada</a> 3rd District, 2003-; defeated, 2000. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Still living as of 2014. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=P000589">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=400324">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/106/000039986">NNDB dossier</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="528.44.24">Porter, Joseph</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/GL-lived.html">Gloucester County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Gloucester County, 1827-28, 1837-38. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="552.93.84">Porter, Joseph</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OE-lived.html">Oneida County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Oneida County 2nd District, 1894. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="411.52.06">Porter, Josiah</a></b> — of East Bloomfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OT-lived.html">Ontario County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Ontario County 2nd District, 1849-50. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="524.46.17">Porter, Josiah</a></b> — of New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from New York County 19th District, 1869. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="228.01.87">Porter, Judith M.</a></b> — of Bowie, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/PG-lived.html">Prince George's County</a>, Md. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/bowie.html#2">Bowie, Md.</a>, 1956-59 (acting, 1956-58). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1959. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="744.01.45">Porter, Julia B.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/sf-lived.html">San Francisco</a>, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/CA.html">1944</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/committees.html">Platform and Resolutions Committee</a>). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. 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