Background
Porter, John Wesley was born on November 7, 1911 in Eufaula, Oklahoma, United States. Son of John Wesley and Mary Elizabeth (Baskett) Porter.
Porter, John Wesley was born on November 7, 1911 in Eufaula, Oklahoma, United States. Son of John Wesley and Mary Elizabeth (Baskett) Porter.
Bachelor of Laws, Cumberland U., 1935.
Practice law, Muskogee, Oklahoma, 1935, 76-86; police judge, Muskogee, 1948-1953; assistant county attorney, Muskogee County, 1953-1961; county judge, 1961-1969; judge district court, 1969-1976.
Leader Explorer Scouts, 1959-1960. Advisory board directors Muskogee Salvation Army, 1967-1969. Member Federal Bar Association, American Bar Association, Oklahoma Bar Association, Muskogee County Bar Association (secretary 1938), American, Oklahoma trial lawyers associations, American Judicature Society, Lambda Chi Alpha.
Married Nanabel Blankenship, June 18, 1937. Children: Janita (Mistress George W. Emrick), John Wesley III, Mary Jane.