Background
Porter, Laurinda Wright was born on June 10, 1946 in New York City. Daughter of Thomas Archibald Junior and Christine (Allen) W.
Porter, Laurinda Wright was born on June 10, 1946 in New York City. Daughter of Thomas Archibald Junior and Christine (Allen) W.
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern University, 1968; Master of Arts, University of Minnesota, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1981.
Instructor, assistant professor, Concordia College, St. Paul, 1976-1980; assistant professor, St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1984; from assistant to full professor, St. Cloud (Minnesota) U., since 1984. Assistant professor, associate professor St. Mary's Graduate Center, Minneapolis, 1984-1987. Board directors Control Minnesota Church, Minnesota Land Trust.
Active Colonial Church of Edina, Minnesota, 1976-1992. Member Minnesota History Society, South Dakot History Society, Inter Faculty Organisation, Sierra Club.
Married Charles A. Porter Junior, June 14, 1969 (divorced March 1986). Children: Elizabeth, Sarah.