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John Porter

d. 1660

English politician

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About John Porter

John Porter was a lawyer and politician.

John Porter (died ca. 1660) was an English lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1640.

Porter was the son of John Porter of Lamberhurst, Kent. He entered Lincoln's Inn in November 1621. He became recorder of Madon in Essex.

In April 1640, Porter was elected Member of Parliament for Maldon in the Short Parliament. Porter was called to the bench in 1648.

Porter married Mary Bramston daughter of Sir John Bramston chief justice.

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Important facts

Died
1660
Occupation
Positions held
Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England

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English politician

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John Porter died in 1660.

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John Porter was a lawyer and politician.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: John Porter

Β· Wikidata: Q6253198

Β· DBpedia: John Porter (MP for Maldon)

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