Background
Porter, Lewis Cass was born on August 9, 1891 in Temple, Texas, United States. Son of Lewis Cass and Frances Elizabeth (Black) Porter.
Porter, Lewis Cass was born on August 9, 1891 in Temple, Texas, United States. Son of Lewis Cass and Frances Elizabeth (Black) Porter.
Student in public schools, Rosebud and Knox City (Texas).
With operating department, Gulf, Texas & Western Railroad Company, 1910-1917;
with claim and legal departments, T.&P. Railway, 1917-1931;
assistant to president, T.&P. Railway, 1938-1948;
vice president operation, T.&P. Railway, from 1948;
general manager, Texas & Pacific Terminal Warehouse Company, Fort Worth, 1931-1938. Vice president Abilene & Southern Railway Company, Denison & Pacific Suburban Railway company, EagleFord Land & Industrial Company, Fort Worth Belt Railway Company, Merchants. Cold Storage Company, Texas & Pacific Coaches, Inc., Texas Short Line Railway Company, Weatherford Mineral Wells & Northwestern Railway Company, Texas Pacific-Missouri Pacific Terminal R.R. New Orleans.
Vice president, board directors Texas-New Mexico Railway Company, Texas & Pacific Motor Transport Company. Board directors El Paso Union Passenger Depot Company, Union Terminal Company.
Member of the board control Texarkana Union Station Trust. Member Dallas Chamber of C., Newcomen Society England (North America branch), Athletic Club, City Club, Downtown Club, Lions, Fort Worth Club, Union League.
Married Alyne J. Bush, September 11, 1912. Children: Jane Bush (Mistress Harry F. Burns), Carolyn Frances (Mistress Robert B. Martin).