Peter Buell Porter Politician

Peter Buell Porter (August 14, 1773 – March 20, 1844) was an American lawyer, soldier and politician who served as United States Secretary of War from 1828 to 1829.

Personal facts

Peter Buell Porter
Birth dateAugust 14, 1773
Birth place
Salisbury Connecticut , United States
Date of deathMarch 20, 1844
Place of death
Niagara Falls New York , United States
Profession
Lawyer , Politician

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Office holder

military operations
War of 1812
governor
military branch
New York Guard
military rank
Major general
party
Democratic-Republican Party
Whig Party (United States)
president
region
New York's 15th congressional district
New York's 21st congressional district
service end1815
service start1812
successor
Archibald S. Clarke
John M. Bowers
Micah Brooks
Robert L. Tillotson
Joel Thompson

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Peter Buell Porter on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.history.army.mil/books/Sw-SA/PorterPB.htm