Samuel Porter, Baron Porter
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Samuel Lowry Porter, Baron Porter (7 February 1877 – 13 February 1956) was a British
judge.
On 28 March 1938, he was appointed Lord of Appeal in Ordinary
and created a life peer
with the title Baron Porter, of Longfield in County Tyrone
. A month later, he was invested to the Privy Council
. Porter resigned as Lord of Appeal in 1954.
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judge.
On 28 March 1938, he was appointed Lord of Appeal in Ordinary
Lord of Appeal in Ordinary
Lords of Appeal in Ordinary, commonly known as Law Lords, were appointed under the Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1876 to the House of Lords of the United Kingdom in order to exercise its judicial functions, which included acting as the highest court of appeal for most domestic matters...
and created a life peer
Life peer
In the United Kingdom, life peers are appointed members of the Peerage whose titles cannot be inherited. Nowadays life peerages, always of baronial rank, are created under the Life Peerages Act 1958 and entitle the holders to seats in the House of Lords, presuming they meet qualifications such as...
with the title Baron Porter, of Longfield in County Tyrone
County Tyrone
Historically Tyrone stretched as far north as Lough Foyle, and comprised part of modern day County Londonderry east of the River Foyle. The majority of County Londonderry was carved out of Tyrone between 1610-1620 when that land went to the Guilds of London to set up profit making schemes based on...
. A month later, he was invested to the Privy Council
Privy council
A privy council is a body that advises the head of state of a nation, typically, but not always, in the context of a monarchic government. The word "privy" means "private" or "secret"; thus, a privy council was originally a committee of the monarch's closest advisors to give confidential advice on...
. Porter resigned as Lord of Appeal in 1954.