Background
Porter, James Sherman was born on July 11, 1872 in Bladen, Gallia Company, Ohio, United States. Son of Daniel Thomas and Nancy (Wilson) Porter.
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James Sherman Porter
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Educational public schools.
Career
Teacher and insurance business till 1905. Entered newspaper work as editor Gallipolis Journal, 1905. Managing editor Lexington Herald, 1908-1916.
Admitted to bar and licensed to practice law in Kentucky, 1911.
Probation officer, public schools, Lexington, 1916-1920. Chief federal prohibition inspector, Kentucky, November 1920-August 1921.
Editor Burley Tobacco Grower and publicity director Burley Tobacco Growers’ Cooperative Association, 1921-1927. Manager Lexington Automobile Club, 1928-1932.
In unemployment relief work, Fayette Company, Kentucky, 1933-1935.
Editor Daily Independent, Maysville, Kentucky, since 1935.
Achievements
Membership
Member Junior Order United American Mechanics, daughters of America, Pythian Sisters.
Connections
Married Rowena Viola Booton, of Gallipolis, O., September 9, 1893. Children: Stella Pauline (deceased), Mary Dorothy, James Sherman.
