John Porter
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John Porter may refer to:
- John Porter (British-Polish musician)John Porter (British-Polish musician)John Porter is an English-born musician, composer and songwriter, living in Poland since 1976.Originally from Lichfield, after studying political science in Sussex and spending time in Berlin, Porter moved to Poland in the mid-1970s.He performs with his life partner Anita Lipnicka...
(born 1950), partner of Anita Lipnicka - John Porter (horseman)John Porter (horseman)John Porter was an English Thoroughbred flat racing trainer whose horses won the English Triple Crown three times.-Biography:Born in Rugeley, Staffordshire, the National Horseracing Museum says that John Porter "was undoubtedly the most successful trainer of the Victorian era."From 1854 to 1855,...
(1838–1922), trainer in British Thoroughbred flat racing - John Porter (ice hockey)John Porter (ice hockey)John Chester "Red" Porter was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics. In 1928 he was a member of the University of Toronto Grads, the Canadian team which won the gold medal....
(born 1904), hockey player - John Porter (Illinois politician) (born 1935), Illinois politician, U.S. Representative
- John Porter (musician)John Porter (musician)John Porter is an English musician and record producer.-Biography:He attended St Michael's School, Allerton Grange School, King's College, and Newcastle University....
(born 1947), British guitarist, bassist, and producer - John Porter (Pennsylvania politician) (fl.FloruitFloruit , abbreviated fl. , is a Latin verb meaning "flourished", denoting the period of time during which something was active...
1810s), Pennsylvania politician, U.S. Representative - John Porter (sociologist)John Porter (sociologist)John Arthur Porter was one of Canada's most important sociologists during the period from 1950 to the late 1970s. His work in the field of social stratification opened up new areas of inquiry for many sociologists in Canada.Porter was born in Vancouver and completed his education at the London...
(1921–1979), Canadian sociologist - John Porter (settler)John Porter (settler)John Porter was an early colonist in New England and a signer of the Portsmouth Compact, establishing the first government in what became the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations...
(c.1605-after 1674), founding settler of Portsmouth, Rhode Island - John Addison PorterJohn Addison PorterJohn Addison Porter was an American Professor of Chemistry. He was born in Catskill, New York and died in New Haven, Connecticut...
(1822–1866), United States professor of chemistry - John Addison Porter (Secretary to the President)John Addison Porter (Secretary to the President)John Addison Porter was an American journalist, and the first person to hold the position of "Secretary to the President"....
(1856–1900), son of the preceding, first Secretary to the President - John Clinton PorterJohn Clinton PorterJohn Clinton Porter, born in Leon, Iowa was a U.S. political figure.He served as the 33rd Mayor of Los Angeles between 1929 and 1933, and ran for re-election twice more but was defeated in 1933 by Frank L. Shaw and in 1941 by Fletcher Bowron...
(1872–1959), California politician, mayor of Los Angeles - John L. PorterJohn L. PorterJohn Luke Porter , whose father was a shipwright at Portsmouth, Virginia, was born in 1813. He became a United States Navy civilian employee during the 1840s and a Naval Constructor in 1859. After resigning from the U.S. Navy in May 1861, he began working for the Confederate States Navy at the...
(1813–1893), American naval constructor - John Porter (footballer)John Porter (footballer)-Scotland:After spending two years on the books at Hearts he moved to Forfar Athletic. While at Forfar Porter played 27 times scoring six goals. He then transferred to Berwick Rangers where he played 21 games. In 1984 he moved to East Fife where he spent two years....
(born 1961), Scottish footballer - John W. Porter, president of Eastern Michigan University from 1979-1989
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- Jon PorterJon PorterJonathan Christopher "Jon" Porter , an American politician, was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, the first representative elected from the new 3rd Congressional District of Nevada....
(born 1955), US Congressman from Nevada - John Porter StakesJohn Porter StakesThe John Porter Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at Newbury over a distance of 1 mile, 4 furlongs and 5 yards , and it is scheduled to take place each year in April....
, British flat horse race, named for the trainer - John Porter-PorterJohn Porter-PorterJohn Porter-Porter was a unionist politician in Northern Ireland.Born John Porter Archdale on 3 April 1855, Porter-Porter adopted his unusual name in 1876 in relation to an inheritance. He studied at The King's School, Worcester and Caius College, Cambridge, then resided at Belle Isle in County...
, Northern Irish politician