John W. Porter Explained

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

Biography

Porter was born on May 6, 1860, in Oakland, Jefferson County, Wisconsin.^{[1] [2] [3]} In 1903, he purchased a home near Cambridge, Wisconsin. He died at his home in Cambridge in 1941.^{[1] [2]}

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.

Notes and References

1. News: Ex-Assemblyman Porter Dies . Wisconsin State Journal . January 7, 1941 . 7 . . January 10, 2019 .
2. News: Solons Honor Cambridge Man . The Capital Times . January 18, 1941 . Madison, WI . 4 . A joint resolution in the memory of John Wesley Porter ... . . September 1, 2021.
3. Book: Paul F. Hunter. 1919. The Wisconsin Blue Book. Madison. 486.