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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,…

Augustus Porter HASCALL, Congress, NY (1800-1872)

HASCALL, Augustus Porter, a Representative from New York; born in Hinsdale, Berkshire County, Mass., June 24, 1800; moved to Le Roy, N.Y., in 1815; attended public and private schools; engaged…

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;…

Eli Porter ASHMUN, Congress, MA (1770-1819)

Senate Years of Service: 1816-1818Party: FederalistASHMUN, Eli Porter, (father of George Ashmun), a Senator from Massachusetts; born in a small village north of Albany on the Hudson River,…

Henry Porter BALDWIN, Congress, MI (1814-1892)

Senate Years of Service: 1879-1881Party: RepublicanBALDWIN, Henry Porter, a Senator from Michigan; born in Coventry, R.I., February 22, 1814; attended the common schools; moved to Detroit,…

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…

Porter HARDY, Jr., Congress, VA (1903-1995)

HARDY, Porter, Jr., a Representative from Virginia; born in Bon Air, Chesterfield County, Va., June 1, 1903; attended the public schools and Randolph-Macon Academy, Bedford, Va.; was graduated…

Stephen Geyer PORTER, Congress, PA (1869-1930)

PORTER, Stephen Geyer, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born near Salem, Columbiana County, Ohio, May 18, 1869; moved to Pennsylvania with his parents, who settled in Allegheny (now…

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,…