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John Porter (Pennsylvania politician)

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John Porter was an American politician who served as a U.S. representative from Pennsylvania from December 8, 1806, to March 3, 1811. He was born in Pennsylvania, but his birth date is unknown. He was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Ninth United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Michael Leib. He was then re-elected to the Tenth and Eleventh Congresses before losing re-election in 1810.

He was a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate from 1801 to 1805.[1]

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  1. ^ Cox, Harold. "Senate Members C". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district

1806–1811

1806–1808 alongside: Joseph Clay and Jacob Richards
1808–1809 alongside: Jacob Richards and Benjamin Say
1809–1811 alongside: William Anderson and Adam Seybert

Succeeded by