Background
Porter, James Hyde was born on January 24, 1873 in Covington, Georgia, United States. Son of Oliver Saffold and Julia (McCrackin) Porter.
Porter, James Hyde was born on January 24, 1873 in Covington, Georgia, United States. Son of Oliver Saffold and Julia (McCrackin) Porter.
Student Emory University, 1889. Goldsmith & Sullivan Business College, 1889. Doctor of Laws, Mercer University, 1937.
Clerk in cotton mill, 1890-1907. Treasurer, later vice president, Bibb Manufacturing Company, 1910-1912, executive vice president, 1914-1935, vice Chairman of the Board since 1935. Director First National Bank, Macon Federal Loan & Savings Association Trustee Wesleyan College, Bibb County Ednl.
Member of Elks.; Clubs: Rotary, Idle Hour Country.
Married Nancy Olive Swann, December 18, 1902 (died August 3, 1939).