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| |  Porter, J. B. — ofCabellCounty, W.Va.Democrat. Member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates from Cabell County, 1937-38.Burial location unknown. | | Porter, J. D. (d. 1907) — ofLincolnCounty, W.Va.Member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates from Lincoln County, 1895-96;member ofWestVirginia state senate 5th District, 1907; died in office 1907.Died in1907.Burial location unknown. | | Porter, J. Daniel — of Lebanon,GraftonCounty, N.H.Republican.Delegateto New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Lebanon,1956; member ofNewHampshire state house of representatives from Lebanon; elected1956.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Porter, J. Elmer — of Pottstown,MontgomeryCounty, Pa.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention fromPennsylvania,1944,1948,1952.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Porter, J. J. — of Pennsylvania. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania,1904.Burial location unknown. | | Porter, J. Ness — ofHancockCounty, W.Va.Member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates from Hancock County, 1915-18;member ofWestVirginia state senate 1st District, 1921-24.Burial location unknown. | | Porter, J. O. — of Mulberry,CrawfordCounty, Ark.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas,1956.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Porter, J. R. — of San Marcos,HaysCounty, Tex.Mayorof San Marcos, Tex., 1893-95, 1900-13.Burial location unknown. | | Porter, J. W. — of Suggsville,ClarkeCounty, Ala.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama,1860.Burial location unknown. | | Porter, J. W. — ofCharlottesville,Va.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromVirginia,1872.Burial location unknown. | | Porter, Jack — of Grand Junction,MesaCounty, Colo.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado,1968.Still living as of 1968. | | Porter, Jack R. — of Forrest City,St.Francis County, Ark.Mayorof Forrest City, Ark., 1952-56.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Porter, James — ofOnondagaCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Onondaga County, 1814-15.Burial location unknown. | | Porter, James (1787-1839) — of New York. Born in Williamstown,BerkshireCounty, Mass.,April18, 1787.Democrat. Member of New York state legislature, 1814;U.S.Representative from New York 19th District, 1817-19.DiedFebruary7, 1839 (age51 years, 295days).Interment atGreen-WoodCemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y. | | Porter, James Davis, Jr.(1828-1912) —also known asJames D. Porter, Jr. — of Tennessee. Born inHenryCounty, Tenn.,December7, 1828.Democrat.Governor ofTennessee, 1875-79; delegate to Democratic National Conventionfrom Tennessee,1880,1892;U.S. Assistant Secretary of State, 1885-87; U.S. Minister toChile, 1893-94.DiedMay 18,1912 (age83 years, 163days).Interment atCityCemetery, Paris, Tenn. | | Porter, James E.(1857-1946) —of Kansas City,WyandotteCounty, Kan.Born inCassCounty, Mo.,August23, 1857.Democrat.Insuranceandrealestate business;mayorof Kansas City, Kan., 1910-13.Member,Freemasons.DiedApril26, 1946 (age88 years, 246days).Interment atElmwoodCemetery, Kansas City, Kan. | | Porter, James Edward — also known asJames E. Porter — ofHancockCounty, W.Va.Republican. Candidate forWestVirginia state house of delegates from Hancock County, 1962,1964, 1970.Still living as of 1970. | | Porter, James H. — of Oakland (now part of Manchester),HartfordCounty, Conn.Postmaster atOakland,Conn., 1843-44.Burial location unknown. | | Porter, James H. — of Conwayboro (now Conway),HorryCounty, S.C.Republican. Postmaster atConwayboro,S.C., 1881-82;Conway,S.C., 1882-91.Burial location unknown. | | Porter, James H. — of West Hartford,HartfordCounty, Conn.Prohibition candidate forConnecticutstate house of representatives from West Hartford, 1912.Burial location unknown. | | Porter, James L. — of Midland,BeaverCounty, Pa.Republican. Postmaster atMidland,Pa., 1930-34 (acting, 1930).Burial location unknown. | | Porter, James Leiper — also known asJames L. Porter — ofCecilCounty, Md.Member ofMarylandstate house of delegates from Cecil County, 1805-09.Burial location unknown. | | Porter, James Madison(1793-1862) —of Pennsylvania. Born in Norristown,MontgomeryCounty, Pa.,January6, 1793.Colonel in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812;lawprofessor;U.S.Secretary of War, 1843-44; member of Pennsylvania statelegislature, 1849.Presbyterian.Founder,in 1826, of Lafayette College, Easton, Pa.Died in Easton,NorthamptonCounty, Pa.,November11, 1862 (age69 years, 309days).Interment atEastonCemetery, Easton, Pa. | | Porter, James P. — of Michigan.Secretaryof state of Michigan, 1861-66.Burial location unknown. | | Porter, James S. — of Buffalo,ErieCounty, N.Y.Delegateto New York state constitutional convention 30th District, 1894.Burial location unknown. | | Porter, James W. — ofWashingtonCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Washington County, 1843.Burial location unknown. | | Porter, James W. (d.1959) —Justiceof Idaho state supreme court, 1948-59; died in office 1959.DiedDecember9, 1959.Burial location unknown. | | Porter, Jeffrey — ofBerrienCounty, Mich.Republican. Candidate forMichiganstate house of representatives 43rd District, 1978.Still living as of 1978. | | Porter, Jesse E. — of West Helena (now part of Helena-West Helena),PhillipsCounty, Ark.Mayorof West Helena, Ark., 1955-56.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Porter, Jessie C. — of Marshall,CalhounCounty, Mich.Democrat. Candidate forsecretaryof state of Michigan, 1922; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from Michigan,1924(alternate),1928,1932.Female.Burial location unknown. | | Porter, Jhana — of Stafford,StaffordCounty, Va.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia,2008.Still living as of 2008. | | Porter, Jimmie — of Waterloo,Black HawkCounty, Iowa.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa,1972.Still living as of 1972. | | Porter, John — of Lebanon,New LondonCounty, Conn.Connecticutstate comptroller, 1793-1806.Burial location unknown. | | Porter, John — of Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.Born in Pennsylvania. Democrat.U.S.Representative from Pennsylvania 1st District, 1806-11.Burial location unknown. | | Porter, John (d. 1873) — of Auburn,CayugaCounty, N.Y.Born in Massachusetts.Lawyer;CayugaCounty District Attorney, 1821-28;CayugaCounty Surrogate, 1829-36; member ofNew Yorkstate senate 7th District, 1843-46.Died in October,1873.Burial location unknown. | | Porter, John — Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Vermont,1856(voted forJohnC. Frémont andWilliamL. Dayton).Burial location unknown. | | Porter, John — ofCambriaCounty, Pa.Member ofPennsylvaniastate house of representatives from Cambria County, 1869-70.Burial location unknown. | | Porter, Mrs. John — of Concordia,CloudCounty, Kan.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas,1956(member,ResolutionsCommittee).Female.Still living as of 1956. | | Porter, John — of Oklahoma City,OklahomaCounty, Okla.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma,1956(member,ResolutionsCommittee).Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Porter, John — Green. Green candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan,2012(on behalf ofJillStein andCheriHonkala); Green candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan,2016(on behalf ofJillStein andAjamuBaraka).Still living as of 2016. | | Porter, John A. — of Pomfret,WindhamCounty, Conn.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromConnecticut,1892.Burial location unknown. | | Porter, John A. — ofSt.Louis, Mo.Member ofMissouristate house of representatives from St. Louis City 3rd District,1897-98.Burial location unknown. | | Porter, John A. — of Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Republican. Candidate forNew Yorkstate assembly from Queens County 1st District, 1915.Burial location unknown. | | Porter, John A. — of Michigan. Socialist. Socialist Workers candidate forWayne StateUniversity board of governors, 1970.Still living as of 1970. | | Porter, John B. — of Olney,RichlandCounty, Ill.Republican. Postmaster atOlney,Ill., 1922-33.Burial location unknown. | | Porter, John C. — of Rexburg,MadisonCounty, Idaho.Newspapereditor; Citizens candidate formayorof Rexburg, Idaho, 1941.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Porter, John C. — of Rexburg,MadisonCounty, Idaho.Newspaperpublisher;mayorof Rexburg, Idaho, 1974-89; defeated, 1969.Still living as of 1990. | | Porter, John Clinton(1871-1959) —also known asJohn C. Porter — of Los Angeles,LosAngeles County, Calif.Born in Leon,DecaturCounty, Iowa,1871.Democrat.Telegraphoperator;automobileaccessories business;mayorof Los Angeles, Calif., 1929-33; defeated, 1933, 1941.Christian.Petitions for hisrecallas mayor were filed in 1932; petitioners, led by his politicaladversaries on city council, charged that "the Mayor isincompetent,inefficientandunsatisfactory"and that he "has brought ridicule and insult to Los Angeles and itscitizenry by his conduct." The recall, and nine candidates who soughtto replace him, was defeated.Died, of alung andheartcondition, in Los Angeles,Los AngelesCounty, Calif.,May 27,1959 (ageabout 87years).Interment atForestLawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, Calif. | | Porter, John D. — of Berlin,Green LakeCounty, Wis.Mayorof Berlin, Wis., 1861-63.Burial location unknown. | | Porter, John Edward (b.1935) —of Winnetka,CookCounty, Ill.; Wilmette,CookCounty, Ill.Born in Evanston,CookCounty, Ill.,June 1,1935.Republican.Lawyer; candidate for circuit judge in Illinois, 1970; member ofIllinoisstate house of representatives, 1973-79;U.S.Representative from Illinois 10th District, 1980-2001; defeated,1978.Presbyterian.Still living as of 2014. | | Porter, John F., Jr. — ofNewCastle County, Del.Democrat. Candidate forDelawarestate senate from New Castle County 3rd District, 1950.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Porter, John G. — ofBartonCounty, Mo.Prohibition candidate forMissouristate house of representatives from Barton County, 1910.Burial location unknown. | | Porter, John J. — of Minnesota. Member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives District 17, 1862-63; member ofMinnesotastate senate 17th District, 1864-65.Burial location unknown. | | Porter, John K. — of Coalsmouth, Va. (now St. Albans,KanawhaCounty, W.Va.).Democrat. Postmaster atCoalsmouth,Va., 1838-39.Burial location unknown. | | Porter, John K. — of Albany,AlbanyCounty, N.Y.Judgeof New York Court of Appeals, 1865.Burial location unknown. | | Porter, John L. — of Frostburg,AlleganyCounty, Md.Mayorof Frostburg, Md., 1879-80.Burial location unknown. | | Porter, John Redmond — ofDouglasCounty, Neb.MemberNebraska territorial council, 1858-59, 1864-66.Burial location unknown. | | Porter, John T. — of Watsonville,Santa CruzCounty, Calif.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromCalifornia,1892.Burial location unknown. | | Porter, John W. (bornc.1821) —of Key West,MonroeCounty, Fla.Born in South Carolina, about 1821.Merchant;auctioneer;mayorof Key West, Fla., 1853-55.Burial location unknown. | | Porter, John W. — of Port Huron,St. ClairCounty, Mich.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan,1892.Burial location unknown. | | Porter, John W. — of Brunswick,FrederickCounty, Md.Republican. Postmaster atBrunswick,Md., 1897-1901.Burial location unknown. | | Porter, John W.(1931-2012) —of East Lansing,InghamCounty, Mich.; Ann Arbor,WashtenawCounty, Mich.Born in Fort Wayne,AllenCounty, Ind.,August13, 1931.Schoolteacher;Michigansuperintendent of public instruction, 1969-79;firstAfrican-American state school superintendent;president,Eastern Michigan University, 1979-89.UnitedChurch of Christ.Africanancestry. Member,UrbanLeague;PhiDelta Kappa;NAACP.DiedJune 27,2012 (age80 years, 319days).Burial location unknown. | | Porter, Jon — Democrat. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Texas 31st District, 2004.Still living as of 2004. | | Porter, Jon C. (b. 1955) — of Boulder City,ClarkCounty, Nev.; Henderson,ClarkCounty, Nev.Born in Fort Dodge,WebsterCounty, Iowa,May 16,1955.Republican. Mayor, Boulder City, Nev., 1987-91; member ofNevadastate senate, 1994-2002;U.S.Representative from Nevada 3rd District, 2003-; defeated, 2000.Catholic.Still living as of 2014. | | Porter, Joseph — ofGloucesterCounty, N.J.Member ofNewJersey state house of assembly from Gloucester County, 1827-28,1837-38.Burial location unknown. | | Porter, Joseph — ofOneidaCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Oneida County 2nd District, 1894.Burial location unknown. | | Porter, Josiah — of East Bloomfield,OntarioCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Ontario County 2nd District, 1849-50.Burial location unknown. | | Porter, Josiah — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 19th District, 1869.Burial location unknown. | | Porter, Judith M. — of Bowie,PrinceGeorge's County, Md.Republican. Postmaster atBowie,Md., 1956-59 (acting, 1956-58).Female.Still living as of 1959. | | Porter, Julia — Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Texas,2024(on behalf ofCornelR. West andMelinaAbdullah).Female.Still living as of 2024. | | Porter, Julia B. — ofSanFrancisco, Calif.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California,1944(member,Platformand Resolutions Committee).Female.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Porter, JuliaMaySeeJuliaMay Carson
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