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
Party: Democratic Party
Education: University of Nashville