Porter, Albert G. (Albert Gallatin), 1824-1897

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Birth 1824-04-20
Death 1897-05-03

Biographical notes:

Congressman; Governor of Indiana.

From the description of Albert G. Porter papers, 1886 (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 607257979

Porter was an Indiana lawyer and politician. He served in the U.S. Congress; as first Comptroller of the Treasury; as governor of Indiana, 1881-1885; and as President Benjamin Harrison's minister to Italy. From 1891 to 1897 he was principally engaged in gathering material for a history of Indiana.

From the description of Papers, 1759-1934. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 31204601

Porter was an Indiana lawyer and politician. He served as first Comptroller of the Treasury, as governor of Indiana from 1881 to 1885, and as President Benjamin Harrison's Minister to Italy. From 1891 to 1897 he was principally engaged in gathering material for a history of Indiana.

From the description of Series I : Personal, legal, and political papers, 1843-1897. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 31204694

From the description of Series II : Family papers, 1814-1902. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 31204771

From the description of Series III : Collected papers on Indiana history, 1759-1882. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 31204840

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Subjects:

  • African Americans
  • Burr Conspiracy, 1805-1807
  • Diplomatic and consular service, American
  • Freedmen
  • Gold miners
  • Governor
  • Indians of North America
  • Land grants
  • Medical students
  • Paper money
  • Physicians
  • Practice of law
  • Prisoners of war
  • Smithsonian Publications
  • Speeches, addresses, etc., American
  • Surveying

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Places:

  • Indiana--Anderson (as recorded)
  • Indiana--Vincennes (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Indiana (as recorded)
  • Anderson (Ind.) (as recorded)
  • Boone County (Ky.) (as recorded)
  • Indiana (as recorded)
  • Ohio--Lebanon (as recorded)
  • Indiana (as recorded)
  • Iowa--Council Bluffs (as recorded)
  • Vincennes (Ind.) (as recorded)
  • Italy (as recorded)
  • Illinois--Chicago (as recorded)
  • Lawrenceburg (Ind.) (as recorded)
  • Illinois (as recorded)
  • Northwest, Old (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Confederate States of America (as recorded)
  • Chicago (Ill.) (as recorded)
  • Kansas--Kickapoo (as recorded)
  • Indiana (as recorded)
  • Kentucky--Louisville (as recorded)
  • Indiana--Lawrenceburg (as recorded)
  • Northwest, Old (as recorded)
  • Maryland (as recorded)
  • Boone County (Ky.) (as recorded)
  • Vincennes (Ind.) (as recorded)