Background
Porter, Jesse Edwin Son of Jesse Edwin Senior and Joyce (Pierce) Porter.
Porter, Jesse Edwin Son of Jesse Edwin Senior and Joyce (Pierce) Porter.
Bachelor of Business Administration with honors, U. Arkansas, 1970; Juris Doctor, U. Arkansas, 1973.
Associate, Schieffler, Yates & Porter, West Helena, Arkansas, 1975-1976; private practice law, West Helena, 1976-1978; partner, Porter & King, West Helena, 1978-1991; private practice, since 1991.
District chairman Boy Scouts American Phillips County, since 1976. Scouter, vice president EastArk. area regional county Cub Scouts, 1986-1988, cubmaster, scoutmaster, eastern Arkansas area county director. Past president Phillips County Cancer Society, Phillips County United Way, Eastern Ark Regional Mental Health Center Board.
Member American Bar Association, Arkansas Bar Association, Phillips County Bar Association, Arkansas Municipal Judges Council, Masons, Shriners, Phillips County Chamber of C. (member Arkansas delta development 1991-1992), Helena Rotary Club (past president).
Married Ann Sly, July 31, 1971. Children: Katherine Elizabeth, Jedethan Edire, Sarah Margaret.