Legislator Details


John Porter
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Number of sessions served 1
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Gender: Male
Age at election: 43

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 1/1/1819
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Country: US
 
Death
Date: 6/10/1893
City: Wyoming, MI
County: Kent County, MI
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Marital Information:
married Elizabeth Rossman 7/2/1848 in Ionia Co., MI; children: James F., J. Charles, Benjamin C., Nellie E., and Sarah L.

Number of Children: 5

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Occupation: farmer
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Biographical Sketch:
He was born in either Seneca or Tompkins county, NY, in 1819, and when a child was taken by his parents, James and Margaret Porter, to Pennsylvania. He came to Michigan in 1838, residing for a short time at Marshall before moving to Greenville, Montcalm Co., in 1845 or 1847 and on the organization of that county was elected county treasurer, holding the position 4 years. He moved to Grand Rapids in 1855. In 1856 he changed his residence to Wyoming township, Kent Co., where he followed farming until his death.

Notable Facts:
Born in New York; exact date of birth unknown.

Sessions Served:

Twenty-Second Legislature, 1863-1864
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Salines
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City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 2
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Date Elected: 11/4/1862
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1863
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

USCen 1879; MIBiog; MIMar 1822-1995; LAW p.301-02, 354; Bowen(G) p.952-53; Manual 1863 p.136
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