Alexander Porter

Background

Porter, Alexander was born in 1786 in Armagh, County Donegal, Ireland. Son of James and Anna (Knox) Porter.

Membership

Member Louisiana Constitutional Convention, 1811-1812. Member Louisiana House of Representatives, 1816-1818. Member United States Senate (Whig) from Louisiana, December 19, 1833-1837, re-elected, 1842, did not serve due to ill health.

Connections

Father:

James Porter

Mother:

Anna (Knox) Porter