Porter, Miles

Sessions Served

Other Information

House 1913-14 (District 11)

Party when first elected: Republican

Counties Served: Blue Earth

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 12/7/1873

Birth Place: Ceresco Township, Minnesota

Birth County: Blue Earth

Birth Country: United States

Date of Death: 7/19/1919

Gender: Male

Religion:

Reported Minority: None Reported

Other Names:

City of Residence (when first elected): Mankato

Occupation (when first elected): Lawyer/Former Hardware Business

EDUCATION

Mankato Normal School; College Graduate;
Studied Law; Admitted to Practice, 1908

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Council/Aldermen: Vernon Center, Minnesota (Village Council, President, 5 terms); 1??? to 1???

Municipal Attorney: Mankato, Minnesota (City Attorney, 1 term); 19?? to 19??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Margaret Lovell (married on November 9, 1904; she died on June 19, 1937)
Children: Six children (4 while in office): Stella Margaret, Mary Joyce, and Barbara Ellen (daughters); Charles Francis (son); (2 born after he left office): Patricia Jean (daughter); Miles Gordon (son)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
Frank Clague - Brother-in-Law
Lewis Porter, Jr. - First Cousin Once Removed

GENERAL NOTES

He died in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota and was buried in Vernon Center Cemetery, Blue Earth County, Minnesota.

Birth date, death date, death place, burial place, wedding photo year, and family data provided by his grandson.