Background
Porter, Joe Frank was born on June 11, 1880 in on farm near Williamsport, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Todd and Mary Jane (Russell) Porter.
Porter, Joe Frank was born on June 11, 1880 in on farm near Williamsport, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Todd and Mary Jane (Russell) Porter.
Educated community schls.
Began farming early age, purchasing home place and later enlarging farm. Dealt in livestock, 1909-1920 president (active) Tennessee Farm Bureau, 1921-1946. Tennessee Cooperative Supplies Association, 1923-1946, Tennessee Farm Mutual Fire Insurance Company, 1944-1946.
Vice president Tennessee Livestock Marketing Association since 1932.
Member of Executive Committee Tennessee Burley Tobacco Growers Association, 1941-1947, president, January 1947-November 1948, Tennessee Taxpayers Association since 1936, Tennessee War Service Council since 1941, Maury County Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company, since 1944. Member board and deputy chairman Federal Reserve Bk. of Atlanta, 1937-1948. Member Tennessee Tax Commission, 1947-1948.
Received award from Progressive Farmer, 1938, as outstanding farm leader.
Married Lillie Pearle Stallings, June 5, 1902. Children: Joe Frank, William Todd, Otey James, Dorothy Pearle (Mistress John L. McLean).