Charles H. Porter
Charles Howell Porter | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 3rd district | |
In office January 26, 1870 – March 3, 1873 | |
Preceded by | Daniel C. DeJarnette (1861) |
Succeeded by | John A. Smith |
Personal details | |
Born |
June 21, 1833 Cairo, New York |
Died |
July 9, 1897 64) Cairo, New York | (aged
Resting place | Cairo Cemetery, Cairo, New York |
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | Albany Law School |
Profession | lawyer |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/branch | Union Army |
Unit | 1st Regiment, New York Mounted Rifles |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Charles Howell Porter (June 21, 1833 – July 9, 1897) was a U.S. Representative from Virginia.
Biography
Born in Cairo, New York, Porter completed preparatory studies. He was graduated from the law university at Albany, New York, in 1853. He was admitted to the bar in 1854 and commenced practice in Ashland, New York. He entered the Union Army in 1861 as a member of the First Regiment, New York Mounted Rifles. He settled in Norfolk, Virginia. He served as city attorney for one year. Commonwealth attorney 1863-1867. He moved to Richmond, Virginia, in 1867. He served as member of the constitutional convention of Virginia in 1867 and 1868. Upon the readmission of Virginia to representation was elected as a Republican to the Forty-first and Forty-second Congresses and served from January 26, 1870, to March 3, 1873. He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1872. He engaged in the practice of law in New York City and Beacon, New York. He died in Cairo, New York, July 9, 1897. He was interred in Cairo Cemetery.
Electoral history
- 1869; Porter was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives with 77.16% of the vote, defeating Independents James W. Hunnicutt and John E. Mulford.
- 1870; Porter was re-elected unopposed.
References
- United States Congress. "Charles H. Porter (id: P000438)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
External links
United States House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by Daniel C. DeJarnette (1861) |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 3rd congressional district 1870–1873 |
Succeeded by John A. Smith |