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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—MissouriGilchrist PORTER
(1817-1894)
PORTER, Gilchrist, a
Representative from Missouri; born in Windsor, near Fredericksburg,
Va., November 1, 1817; received a limited schooling; studied law;
was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Bowling Green,
Mo.; elected as a Whig to the Thirty-second Congress (March 4,
1851-March 3, 1853); unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1852
to the Thirty-third Congress; elected as an Opposition Party
candidate to the Thirty-fourth Congress (March 4, 1855-March 3,
1857); chairman, Committee on Private Land Claims (Thirty-fourth
Congress); circuit judge 1866-1880; resumed the practice of law;
died in Hannibal, Marion County, Mo., November 1, 1894; interment
in Riverside Cemetery.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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