Alexander Porter
American judge (1785–1844)
Died aged 58CancerUnited States
Biography
Alexander Porter (June 24, 1785 – January 13, 1844) was an attorney, politician, and planter, who served as United States Senator from Louisiana from 1833 to 1837. Born in Ireland, he emigrated in 1801 at the age of 16 to the United States. He served a term in the statehouse from 1816 to 1818, and as a state Supreme Court justice from 1821 to 1833. A 1999 paper in the journal Louisiana History described him as a "planter and slave trader."
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Career highlights
Career & roles
- member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
- United States senator
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- Alexander Porter died on January 13, 1844 at the age of 58.
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- Alexander Porter was born on June 24, 1785.
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- Alexander Porter was born in County Donegal.
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- Alexander Porter's zodiac sign is Cancer.
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- Alexander Porter is a citizen of United States.
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