John W. Porter

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

Biography

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

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. "Ex-Assemblyman Porter Dies". Wisconsin State Journal. January 7, 1941. p. 7. Retrieved January 10, 2019 via Newspapers.com.
  2. Paul F. Hunter, ed. (1919). The Wisconsin Blue Book. Madison. p. 486.
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