Albert S. Porter
Albert S. Porter (November 4, 1904 – January 7, 1979) was an American engineer and politician from Ohio.
Early life
Porter was born in
In 1929 he joined the Cleveland Highway Research Bureau, becoming chief assistant to county engineer John O. McWilliams in 1933 and served until 1943, when he succeeded him. He also served five years in the United States Navy during World War II.
Political career
He was a Cuyahoga County engineer for 29 years (since 1943, defeated for reelection in 1976) and county Democratic party chairman for 6 years (1963–1969), and a delegate to the 1952, 1964 and 1972 Democratic National Conventions.[1] During his tenure as county engineer much of the freeway system linking Cleveland to its suburbs was built.
Porter unsuccessfully sought the
Controversy and downfall
Porter planned to build
In May 1976 Beth Ann Louis, a twelve-year-old girl in
As a result of a grand jury investigation in 1977, which was launched following the articles in The Plain Dealer, Porter pleaded guilty to 19 counts of theft in office for the kickback scheme and was fined $10,000 and placed on probation for 2 years.
Personal life
Porter married Genevieve Shaveyco in 1949. They had two sons (Lee and Alan) and one daughter (Carol).
References
- ^ "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Porter, A to B".
- ^ "Our Campaigns - OH Governor - D Primary Race - May 06, 1958".
- ^ "Our Campaigns - OH US President - D Primary Race - May 03, 1960".
- ^ "Our Campaigns - US President - D Primaries Race - Feb 01, 1960".
- ^ "Our Campaigns - OH US President - D Primary Race - May 05, 1964".
- ^ "Our Campaigns - US President - D Primaries Race - Feb 01, 1964".
- ^ "Our Century: 1976" (PDF). The Plain Dealer. Cleveland. July 18, 1999. Retrieved January 5, 2018.