Background
Porter, Harry LeRichmond was born on August 26, 1912 in Milan. Son of N. Harry and Dorothy Ellen (Booth) Porter.
Porter, Harry LeRichmond was born on August 26, 1912 in Milan. Son of N. Harry and Dorothy Ellen (Booth) Porter.
AB, Park College, 1935. Bachelor of Laws, University Kansas City, 1941. Juris Doctor, University Missouri, 1943.
Postgraduate, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1944. Postgraduate, Washington and Jefferson College, 1944.
Private practice, Columbus, Kansas, 1941—1943, Marceline, Missouri, since 1946. City attorney, Marceline, Missouri, 1946—1985. Prosecuting attorney Cherokee County, Kansas, 1942—1943, Linn County, Missouri, 1965—1969.
Committee member Missouri Association Social Welfare, 1960—1964. Member Governor's Commission Commerce and Industry, Missouri, 1962—1964. With United States Army, 1943-1946.
Chairman Linn County Democratic Committee, 1952—1956, vice chairman, since 1974. Chairman 12th legislation district Democratic Committee, since 1973. President board Marceline Reorganzied School District, 1962—1963.
Director Linn County Federal Emergency Relief Program, 1983—1984. Member of Rotary Club (president 1971), American Legion, 9th Judicial Circuit Bar Association 1962-1963, 1972-1973, Missouri Bar Association, Lions Club, Pi Kappa Delta, Sigma Phi Sigma.
Married Wava Vernelle Field, December 22, 1935. Children: Alison Porter Thomas, Stephen Douglas.