Porter, Alexander, 1785-1844
Variant namesAlexander Porter (1785-1844) was a resident of Louisiana with a 30-year political career. Born in County Donegal, Ireland, he emigrated to the United States in 1801, and in 1807 settled in Attakapas, Louisiana, to practice law. He was made delegate to the Louisiana State Convention (1812), elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives (1816-1818), appointed to the Louisiana Supreme Court (1821-1833), and elected to the United States Senate (1833-1837). He resigned from the Senate due to ill health. In 1837, Porter finished building Oaklawn Manor, a sugar plantation in Franklin, Louisiana.
From the description of Alexander Porter papers, 1811-1879 (bulk 1839-1844, 1879). (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 70781873
From the description of Alexander Porter letter, 1833. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 303652906
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| referencedIn | Palfrey family papers, 1713-1915 | Houghton Library | |
| creatorOf | Porter, Alexander, 1785-1844. Alexander Porter papers, 1811-1879 (bulk 1839-1844, 1879). | Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Porter, Alexander, 1785-1844. Alexander Porter letter, 1833. | Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Johnston, Josiah Stoddard, 1784-1833. Papers, 1821-1839. | Historical Society of Pennsylvania | |
| referencedIn | Wendell Holmes Stephenson Papers, 1820-1968 | David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library |
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| associatedWith | Johnson, William R. | person |
| associatedWith | Johnston, Josiah Stoddard, 1784-1833. | person |
| associatedWith | Ker, John, 1789-1850. | person |
| associatedWith | Leverich family. | family |
| associatedWith | McGraw, Patrick. | person |
| associatedWith | Overton, Walter Hampden, 1788-1845. | person |
| correspondedWith | Palfrey family. | family |
| associatedWith | Porter family. | family |
| associatedWith | Porter, James. | person |
| correspondedWith | Stephenson, Wendell Holmes, 1899-1970 | person |
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| Oaklawn Manor (La.) | |||
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| Louisiana--Saint Mary Parish | |||
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Person
Birth 1785-06-24
Death 1844-01-13
