James Porter (representative)
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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
.
Porter was a member of the New York State Assembly
, and was elected as a Democratic-Republican
to the Fifteenth Congress (March 4, 1817-March 3, 1819). He was not a candidate for renomination,and resumed the practice of law. He served as surrogate of Onondaga County
, then moved to Albany
and served as register of the court of chancery until his death there February 7, 1839. His interment was in Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y.
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. He was born in Williamstown, Massachusetts
Williamstown, Massachusetts
Williamstown is a town in Berkshire County, in the northwest corner of Massachusetts. It shares a border with Vermont to the north and New York to the west. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 7,754 at the 2010 census...
on April 18, 1787. He graduated from Williams College
Williams College
Williams College is a private liberal arts college located in Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States. It was established in 1793 with funds from the estate of Ephraim Williams. Originally a men's college, Williams became co-educational in 1970. Fraternities were also phased out during this...
in 1810, studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Skaneateles, New York
Skaneateles, New York
Skaneateles, New York may refer to:*Skaneateles, New York *Skaneateles, New York...
.
Porter was a member of the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
, and was elected as a Democratic-Republican
Democratic-Republican Party (United States)
The Democratic-Republican Party or Republican Party was an American political party founded in the early 1790s by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Political scientists use the former name, while historians prefer the latter one; contemporaries generally called the party the "Republicans", along...
to the Fifteenth Congress (March 4, 1817-March 3, 1819). He was not a candidate for renomination,and resumed the practice of law. He served as surrogate of Onondaga County
Onondaga County, New York
Onondaga County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 467,026. The county seat is Syracuse.Onondaga County is part of the Syracuse, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, then moved to Albany
Albany, New York
Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River...
and served as register of the court of chancery until his death there February 7, 1839. His interment was in Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y.