David R. Porter

ninth Governor of Pennsylvania (1788-1867)
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David R. Porter

Summary

David R. Porter is a human[1]. He was born in Norristown[2]. He was born on October 31, 1788[3]. He died in Harrisburg[4]. He died on August 6, 1867[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Norristown[2], David R. Porter…
  • David R. Porter passed away in Harrisburg[4].
  • David R. Porter was born on October 31, 1788[3].
  • David R. Porter died on August 6, 1867[5].
  • David R. Porter is buried at Harrisburg Cemetery[8].
  • David R. Porter's father was Andrew Porter[9].
  • A child of David R. Porter was William Augustus Porter[10].
  • David R. Porter held citizenship in United States[11].
  • David R. Porter's professions included politician[6].
  • David R. Porter held the position of member of the Pennsylvania State Senate[12].
  • David R. Porter held the position of Governor of Pennsylvania[13].
  • David R. Porter held the position of member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives[14].
  • David R. Porter is recorded as male[15].
  • David R. Porter's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • David R. Porter was affiliated with the Democratic Party[17].
  • David R. Porter's Commons category is recorded as David R. Porter[18].
  • The cause of death was disease[19].
  • David R. Porter's family name is recorded as Porter[20].
  • David R. Porter's given name is recorded as David[21].
  • David R. Porter's relative is recorded as William W. Porter[22].
  • David R. Porter's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • David R. Porter's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • David R. Porter's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/david-rittenhouse-porter/[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Norristown[2], David R. Porter… he was born on October 31, 1788[3]. His father was Andrew Porter[9].

Career and Affiliations

David R. Porter's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include member of the Pennsylvania State Senate[12], a position[26], in United States[27]; Governor of Pennsylvania[13], a governor[28], in United States[29], founded in 1790[30]; and member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives[14], a position[31], in United States[32].

Personal Life

A child of David R. Porter was William Augustus Porter[10]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[17].

Death and Burial

David R. Porter died on August 6, 1867[5]. He died in Harrisburg[4]. The cause of death was disease[19]. Burial took place at Harrisburg Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

David R. Porter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was David R. Porter born?

David R. Porter was born in Norristown[2].

Where did David R. Porter die?

David R. Porter passed away in Harrisburg[4].

Who were David R. Porter's parents?

David R. Porter's father was Andrew Porter[9].

What did David R. Porter do for work?

David R. Porter worked as politician[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Intelligencer Journal. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Harrisburg
    Child William Augustus Porter
    Cause of death disease
    Instance of human
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