James Porter
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James Porter may refer to:
- James Porter (representative)James Porter (representative)James Porter was a United States Representative from New York. He was born in Williamstown, Massachusetts on April 18, 1787. He graduated from Williams College in 1810, studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Skaneateles, New York....
(1787–1839), U.S. Representative from New York - James Porter (Australian politician)James Porter (Australian politician)James Robert Porter was a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives from 1975 to 1990 for the Division of Barker, South Australia.-Notes:...
(born 1950), former member of the Australian House of Representatives - James Porter (Catholic priest) (1935–2005), defrocked American priest and child molester
- James Porter (Jacobite)James Porter (Jacobite)James Porter was a British politician and supporter of James II who followed him into exile. He was the Vice-Chamberlain of the Household and a Member of Parliament for Fethard in the 1689 Patriot Parliament.-References:...
, Vice-Chamberlain of King James II of England who followed him into exile
- James Porter (7th Cavalry)James Porter (7th Cavalry)James Ezekiel Porter was one of General Custer's officers killed at the Battle of Little Bighorn, also known as Custer's Last Stand....
(1847–1876), American soldier in the Battle of the Little Bighorn - James Porter (diplomat) (1720–1786), British diplomat
- James A. Porter (1905–1970), African American art historian, author of Modern Negro Art
- James D. Porter, Jr.James D. Porter, Jr.James Davis Porter was governor of the U.S. state of Tennessee from 1875 to 1879.-Biography:A native of Paris, Tennessee, Porter graduated from the former University of Nashville at age 18. He was elected to the Tennessee General Assembly in 1859. When the American Civil War loomed, Porter sided...
(1828–1912), Governor of Tennessee - James E. PorterJames E. PorterJames E. Porter was Mayor of Kansas City, Kansas, from 1910-1913. He was born in Cass County, Missouri.- External links :...
(1857–1946), Mayor of Kansas City, Kansas - James Madison PorterJames Madison PorterJames Madison Porter , a Pennsylvanian, was the 18th United States Secretary of War and a founder of Lafayette College....
(1793–1862), American cabinet secretary - James Madison Porter IIIJames Madison Porter IIIJames Madison Porter III was an American civil engineer notable for his role in designing two unique bridges across the Delaware River and for his development of the civil engineering program at Lafayette College. His grandfather, James Madison Porter, was one of the college's founders...
(1864–1928), American civil engineer - James Porter (New Brunswick politician)James Porter (New Brunswick politician)James E. Porter was a farmer, miller and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Victoria County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1889 to 1892 and from 1896 to 1903 as a Liberal member....
(born 1847)