Porter, O. S.
Senate 1872-73 (District 10); House 1881-82 (District 10)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Olmsted
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1830
Birth Place:
New York
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Rochester
Occupation (when first elected):
Hotel Keeper
EDUCATION
At Least Elementary School; Received a Very Fair Education
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was raised on a farm.
He came to Rochester, Minnesota in 1863.
His party affiliation when first elected was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873.
Elected: 11/2/1880
Residence: Rochester
Term of Office: 1/4/1881 to 1/1/1883
Counties Represented:
Olmsted
Occupation: Hotel Keeper
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
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Hospital for the Insane
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Roads, Bridges and Navigable Streams (Chair)
Body: Senate
District: 10
Elected: 11/7/1871
Residence: Rochester
Term of Office: 1/2/1872 to 1/5/1874
Counties Represented:
Olmsted
Occupation: Hotel Keeper
Party:
Republican
Party Notes: His party affiliation was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873.
Committees:
-
Finance
-
Joint Taxes and Tax Laws (Chair)
-
Public Lands
-
Retrenchment
Body: Senate
District: 10
Elected: 11/7/1871
Residence: Rochester
Term of Office: 1/2/1872 to 1/5/1874
Counties Represented:
Olmsted
Occupation: Hotel Keeper
Party:
Republican
Party Notes: His party affiliation was provided by The Fifteenth Legislature of Minnesota, 1873.
Committees:
-
Finance
-
Joint Taxes and Tax Laws (Chair)
-
Public Lands
-
Retrenchment