Legislator Details
Image Description:
Elmer Porter portrait from Manual 1959 p.L
Elmer Porter portrait from Manual 1959 p.L
Elmer R. Porter
AKA:
Number of sessions served 14
Gender: Male
Age at election: 48
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 8/16/1888
City:
County: Michigan
Country: US
Death
Date: 1/7/1971
City: Odgen Township
County: Lenawee
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Type of Burial:
Burial
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Marital Information:
Married to Jennie L. King daughter of David and Elvaretta King of Palmyra; children: three sons & two daughters
Number of Children: 5
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Educated in the public schools
Biographical Sketch:
Died in 1971. According to SCR No. 9 House Journal 1971 he died 1/7/1971.
Notable Facts:
Elected to senate 1936, 1938, 1940, 1942, 1944, 1946, 1948 and 1950.
Member of Michigan senate 1937-1964 per PolGryd.
Director & officer of Blissfield Cooperative Co.
Director of his school district 21 years per 1945 Manual
According to the Detroit News, 1/8/1971 he was known as "the watchdog of the Michigan treasury".
Highway Commissioner for 1 year per 1945 Manual
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Interstate Cooperation, Liquor Control, Retirement
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Blissfield
County of Residence Lenawee
District: 19
District Description: Counties of Lenawee and Monroe
Date Elected: 11/6/1962
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1963
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to the Senate in 1936 and to each succeeding session
Chair of the Committee on Interstate Cooperation
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Corporations, Interstate Cooperation, Liquor Control
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Blissfield
County of Residence Lenawee
District: 19
District Description: Counties of Lenawee and Monroe
Date Elected: 11/8/1960
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1961
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Appropriations; and Interstate Cooperation
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Corporations, Liquor Control, Interstate Cooperation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Blissfield
County of Residence Lenawee
District: 19
District Description: Lenawee and Monroe counties
Date Elected: 11/4/1958
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1959
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committees on Appropriations; and Interstate Cooperation
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Corporations, Liquor Control
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Blissfield
County of Residence Lenawee
District: 19
District Description: Counties of Lenawee and Monroe
Date Elected: 11/6/1956
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1957
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Appropriations
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Corporations, Veterans' Affairs
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Blissfield
County of Residence Lenawee
District: 19
District Description: Counties of Lenawee and Monroe
Date Elected: 11/2/1954
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1955
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Appropriations
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Appropriations , Corporations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Blissfield
County of Residence Lenawee
District: 19
District Description: Counties of Lenawee and Monroe
Date Elected: 11/4/1952
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1953
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Appropriations
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Appropriations , Interstate Cooperation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Blissfield
County of Residence Lenawee
District: 19
District Description: Counties of Lenawee and Monroe
Date Elected: 11/7/1950
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1951
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Appropriations
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Finance and Appropriations , Interstate Cooperation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Blissfield
County of Residence Lenawee
District: 19
District Description: Counties of Lenawee and Monroe
Date Elected: 11/2/1948
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1949
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Finance and Appropriations
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Finance and Appropriations , Interstate Cooperation, Senate Business and Rules
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Blissfield
County of Residence Lenawee
District: 19
District Description: Counties of Lenawee and Monroe.
Date Elected: 11/5/1946
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1947
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Agriculture
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Finance and Appropriations , Insurance , Senate Business and Rules, Agriculture
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Blissfield
County of Residence Lenawee
District: 19
District Description: Counties of Lenawee and Monroe.
Date Elected: 11/7/1944
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1945
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the committee on agriculture.
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Finance and Appropriations , Highways , Michigan State College, Senate Business and Rules, Welfare and Relief
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Blissfield
County of Residence Lenawee
District: 19
District Description: Counties of Lenawee and Monroe
Date Elected: 11/3/1942
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1942
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Finance and Appropriations , Highways , Institutions for State Wards, Michigan State College, Normal Schools
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Blissfield
County of Residence Lenawee
District: 19
District Description: Counties of Lenawee and Monroe
Date Elected: 11/5/1940
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1941
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Agriculture
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Finance and Appropriations , Institutions for State Wards, Michigan State College, Normal Schools
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Blissfield
County of Residence Lenawee
District: 19
District Description: Counties of Lenawee and Monroe
Date Elected: 11/8/1938
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1939
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Agriculture
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Drainage, Elections , Industrial Schools, Liquor Control, Michigan State College, Military Affairs and Aeronautics
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Blissfield
County of Residence Lenawee
District: 19
District Description: Counties of Lenawee and Monroe
Date Elected: 11/3/1936
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1937
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Industrial Schools