Washington Tullis Porter

Background

Porter, Washington Tullis was born on February 22, 1850 in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Son of James and Margaret (Tullis) Porter.

Education

Graduate Chickering Institute, 1868. Bachelor of Laws, Law School of Cincinnati College, 1871.

Career

Practiced, since 1871. Admitted to bar Supreme Court of the United States, 1918. Attorney, 1873-1908, of trustees of Cincinnati Southern Railway, and appointed trustee of same railway for life, 1908.

Elected president of the board of trustees same railway, 1929.

Member of the board of Law Examiners, Ohio, 1886-1891, 1903-1908.

Achievements

• Washington Tullis Porter has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Board of Aldermen, Cincinnati, 1880-1884.

Connections

Married Flora Robinson, December 20, 1871 (died 1915). Children: Edward A. F. (deceased), Howard R., Forrest B., Mistress Lilian Mirick, Fletcher Doctorate. (deceased), Washington T. (deceased).