Porter, Alexander, 1785-1844

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Alexander 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.)
Louisiana
Louisiana--Saint Mary Parish
Louisiana
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Cholera
Free African Americans
Plantations
Slaveholders
Slaves
Slave trade
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Birth 1785-06-24

Death 1844-01-13

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