David Porter
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David Porter may refer to:
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- David J. PorterDavid J. PorterDavid Jerome Porter , a Certified Public Accountant, is a member of the Texas Railroad Commission. Formerly in a private CPA practice in Midland in Midland County, Porter has since relocated to Giddings in Lee County, Texas.-Background:...
(born 1956), Republican candidate for Railroad Commission of Texas - David R. PorterDavid R. PorterDavid Rittenhouse Porter was the ninth Governor of Pennsylvania. He served from 1839 to 1845.-Life:Porter, the first governor under the State Constitution of 1838 was born October 31, 1788, near Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania spending his boyhood at Selma Mansion, a home built by his...
(1788–1867), Pennsylvania politician - David Porter (naval officer)David Porter (naval officer)David Porter was an officer in the United States Navy in a rank of commodore and later the commander-in-chief of the Mexican Navy.-Life:...
(1780–1843), United States Navy officer and ambassador - David Porter (Canadian politician)David Porter (Canadian politician)David Porter was an Ontario businessman and political figure. He represented Bruce North in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1891 to 1893 as a Liberal member....
(died 1893) - David Porter (bishop) (1906–1993), Bishop of Aston in the Church of England
- David Porter (musician)David Porter (musician)David Porter is an American soul musician. Porter is best known as the songwriting and production partner of Isaac Hayes at Stax Records during the 1960s...
(born 1941) American musician - David Porter (UK politician)David Porter (UK politician)David John Porter , was Conservative Member of Parliament for Waveney from 1987 to 1997.Before going into parliament he was a drama teacher at Kirkley High School. After the 1997 election, he concentrated his efforts on supporting the British film industry...
(born 1948) - David Porter (figure skater)David Porter (figure skater)David Porter was a Canadian ice dancer. With partner Barbara Berezowski, he won two gold medals at the Canadian Figure Skating Championships and competed at the 1976 Winter Olympics....
(born 1949) Canadian ice dancing champion - David Stewart PorterDavid Stewart PorterDavid Stewart Porter was a United States federal judge.Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Porter received an A.B. from the University of Cincinnati in 1932 and a J.D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Law in 1934. He was an Attorney, Legal Department, Tennessee Valley Authority from 1935 to 1936...
(1909–1989), U.S. federal judge - Dave PorterDave PorterDave Porter is a former two-time NCAA collegiate wrestling champion and football player. He was inducted into the University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor in 1985.-Student wrestler and football player:...
, wrestler and football player - David Dixon PorterDavid Dixon PorterDavid Dixon Porter was a member of one of the most distinguished families in the history of the United States Navy. Promoted as the second man to the rank of admiral, after his adoptive brother David G...
(1813–1891), American Civil War Navy officer and son of David Porter (naval officer) (1780-1843) - David Dixon Porter (Medal of Honor) (1877-1944), officer in Philippine-American War, son of David Dixon Porter (1813-1891) and grandson of David Porter (naval officer) (1780-1843)
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- David Porter HeapDavid Porter HeapDavid Porter Heap was an American engineer, born in San Stefano, Turkey, and educated at Georgetown College, and at West Point, where he graduated in 1864. He served with the Army of the Potomac and was breveted captain on April 2, 1865...
- David Porter McCorkleDavid Porter McCorkleDavid Porter McCorkle was a Confederate Lieutenant in the American Civil War.He ran the Naval Ordnance Works at New Orleans which also served as a laboratory, principally manufacturing shot and shells, gun carriages for outfitting ships in the Confederate Navy.In March or April 1862, before the...