Charles O. Porter
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| Born | April 4, 1919 Klamath Falls, Oregon |
| Died | January 1, 2006 (aged 86) Eugene, Oregon |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Priscilla Porter |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Charles Orlando Porter (April 4, 1919 – January 1, 2006) was an American lawyer, World War II veteran, and politician from the U.S. state of Oregon. He served in the United States House of Representatives for two terms from 1957 to 1961.
Early life
Born in
Congressional career
He entered politics when he ran for the Congressional Representative for Oregon's 4th congressional district as a Democrat in 1954. He lost that race, but he ran again in 1956. In a major upset, he narrowly defeated incumbent Republican Harris Ellsworth. In association with Robert J. Alexander, he wrote The Struggle for Democracy in Latin America, which was published in 1961.
When he was in Congress from 1957 through 1961, Porter quickly became known as a strong liberal. He backed admitting
In 1980, Porter made an unsuccessful attempt to win the Democratic primary in the
After returning to private law practice in Eugene in 1965, Porter was noted as one of the main proponents for the removal of a controversial
Personal
He was married to Priscilla Porter, who died in 2002. They had four children: Don, Chris, Sam, and Anne. He died on New Year's Day, 2006, in Eugene, of Alzheimer's disease.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Contrarian Congressman Charles O. Porter, 86". The Washington Post. Associated Press. January 6, 2006. p. B08. Retrieved 2008-02-25.
- ^ Willis, Henny (May 21, 1980). "Packwood, Kulongoski get set for Senate campaign debates". The Register-Guard. Archived from the original on January 25, 2013. Retrieved March 23, 2010.
External links
- United States Congress. "Charles O. Porter (id: P000439)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Cached version of Priscilla Porter's obituary[permanent dead link] from The Register-Guard
- Guide to the Charles O. Porter papers at the University of Oregon
- Charles O. Porter at Find a Grave
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