James D. Porter

American politician (1828–1912)
Person human Q248649
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James D. Porter

Summary

James D. Porter is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on December 7, 1828[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on May 18, 1912[5]. He worked as a judge[6], lawyer[7], and diplomat[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Paris[2], James D. Porter…
  • James D. Porter died in Paris[4].
  • James D. Porter was born on December 7, 1828[3].
  • James D. Porter died on May 18, 1912[5].
  • James D. Porter is buried at Paris City Cemetery[10].
  • James D. Porter held citizenship in United States[11].
  • James D. Porter worked as a judge[6].
  • James D. Porter's professions included lawyer[7].
  • James D. Porter's professions included diplomat[8].
  • James D. Porter held the position of Governor of Tennessee[12].
  • James D. Porter held the position of United States Assistant Secretary of State[13].
  • James D. Porter held the position of United States Ambassador to Chile[14].
  • James D. Porter held the position of ambassador[15].
  • James D. Porter is recorded as male[16].
  • James D. Porter's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • James D. Porter was affiliated with the Whig Party[18].
  • James D. Porter was affiliated with the Democratic Party[19].
  • James D. Porter's military branch is recorded as Confederate States Army[20].
  • James D. Porter's Commons category is recorded as James D. Porter[21].
  • James D. Porter's family name is recorded as Porter[22].
  • James D. Porter's given name is recorded as James[23].
  • James D. Porter's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/james-davis-porter/[24].

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Origins and Family

James D. Porter's place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on December 7, 1828[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6], lawyer[7], and diplomat[8]. Positions held include Governor of Tennessee[12], a governor[25], in United States[26], founded in 1796[27]; United States Assistant Secretary of State[13], a position[28], in United States[29]; United States Ambassador to Chile[14], a position[30], in Chile[31], founded in 1824[32]; and ambassador[15], a diplomatic rank[33].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Whig Party[18], a political party[34], in United States[35], founded in 1834[36], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[37] and Democratic Party[19], a political party[38], in United States[39], founded in 1828[40], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[41].

Death and Burial

James D. Porter died on May 18, 1912[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He is buried at Paris City Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

James D. Porter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was James D. Porter born?

Born in Paris[2], James D. Porter…

Where did James D. Porter die?

James D. Porter passed away in Paris[4].

What did James D. Porter do for work?

James D. Porter worked as judge[6], lawyer[7], and diplomat[8].

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  15. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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