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James D. Porter

James D. Porter

Former Governor of Tennessee
James Davis Porter was an American attorney, politician, educator, and officer of the Confederate Army. He served as the 20th Governor of Tennessee from 1875 to 1879. Wikipedia
Born: December 7, 1828, Paris, TN
Died: May 18, 1912 (age 83 years), Paris, TN
Previous offices: United States Minister to Chile (1893–1894), Assistant United States Secretary of State (1885–1887), Governor of Tennessee (1875–1879), and more