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Robert Porter CALDWELL, Congress, TN (1821-1885)

CALDWELL Robert Porter , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Adair County, Ky., December 16, 1821; moved with his parents to Henry County, Tenn.; a few years later moved to Obion County;…

John Porter EAST, Congress, NC (1931-1986)

Senate Years of Service: 1981-1986 Party: Republican EAST John Porter , a Senator from North Carolina; born in Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill., May 5, 1931; attended the public schools;…

Waldo Porter JOHNSON, Congress, MO (1817-1885)

Senate Years of Service: 1861-1862 Party: Democrat JOHNSON Waldo Porter , a Senator from Missouri; born in Bridgeport, Harrison County, Va., September 16, 1817; attended public and private schools…

Frank Porter GRAHAM, Congress, NC (1886-1972)

Senate Years of Service: 1949-1950 Party: Democrat GRAHAM Frank Porter , a Senator from North Carolina; born in Fayetteville, Cumberland County, N.C., October 14, 1886; attended the public…

Asa Porter GROVER, Congress, KY (1819-1887)

GROVER Asa Porter , a Representative from Kentucky; born near Phelps, Ontario County, N.Y., February 18, 1819; attended the common schools; moved to Kentucky in 1837; attended Centre College,…

Charles Howell PORTER, Congress, VA (1833-1897)

PORTER Charles Howell , a Representative from Virginia; born in Cairo, Greene County, N.Y., June 21, 1833; completed preparatory studies; was graduated from the law university at Albany, N.Y., in…

Henry Kirke PORTER, Congress, PA (1840-1921)

PORTER Henry Kirke , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Concord, N.H., November 24, 1840; attended public and private schools and was prepared for college at the New London Academy, New…

Peter Augustus PORTER, Congress, NY (1853-1925)

PORTER Peter Augustus , a Representative from New York; born at Niagara Falls, N.Y., October 10, 1853; taught by private teachers; attended St. Paul's Schools, Concord, N.H., 1865-1871 and was…

Peter Buell PORTER, Congress, NY (1773-1844)

PORTER Peter Buell , a Representative from New York; born in Salisbury, Conn., August 14, 1773; was graduated from Yale College in 1791; studied law in Litchfield, Conn.; was admitted to the…