John_W._Porter

John W. Porter

John W. Porter

American politician

For others of a similar name, see John Porter.

John Wesley Porter (May 6, 1860 – January 7, 1941) was an American politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Porter was born on May 6, 1860, in Oakland, Jefferson County, Wisconsin.[1][2][3] In 1903, he purchased a home near Cambridge, Wisconsin. He died at his home in Cambridge in 1941.[1][2]

Career

Porter was elected to the Assembly in 1918.[1] Additionally, he was chairman[1] (similar to mayor) and a member of the school board of Oakland. He was a Republican.

References

  1. [1]
    "Ex-Assemblyman Porter Dies". Wisconsin State Journal. January 7, 1941. p. 7. Retrieved January 10, 2019 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. [2]
    "Solons Honor Cambridge Man". The Capital Times. Madison, WI. January 18, 1941. p. 4. Retrieved September 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. A joint resolution in the memory of John Wesley Porter ... Open access icon
  3. [3]
    Paul F. Hunter, ed. (1919). The Wisconsin Blue Book. Madison. p. 486.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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