John Porter

American politician in Illinois (1935-2022)
Person human Q3181414
John Porter
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John Porter

Summary

John Porter is a human[1]. He was born in Evanston[2]. He was born on +1935-06-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Fairfax County[4]. He died on +2022-06-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Porter's place of birth was Evanston[2].
  • John Porter died in Fairfax County[4].
  • John Porter was born on +1935-06-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John Porter died on +2022-06-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John Porter held citizenship in United States[9].
  • John Porter worked as a politician[6].
  • John Porter worked as a lawyer[7].
  • John Porter held the position of member of the Illinois House of Representatives[10].
  • John Porter held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[11].
  • John Porter held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[12].
  • John Porter held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[13].
  • John Porter held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[14].
  • John Porter held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[15].
  • John Porter was educated at Northwestern University[16].
  • John Porter's education included a stint at University of Michigan[17].
  • John Porter's education included a stint at University of Michigan Law School[18].
  • John Porter's education included a stint at primary school[19].
  • John Porter's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[20].
  • John Porter received the ASCB Public Service Award[21].
  • John Porter received the NAS Public Welfare Medal[22].
  • John Porter received the Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award[23].
  • John Porter received the Dr. Nathan Davis Award for United States Representatives[24].
  • John Porter's image is recorded as John Edward Porter.jpg[25].
  • John Porter is recorded as male[26].
  • John Porter's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Porter's place of birth was Evanston[2]. He was born on +1935-06-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Northwestern University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1851[30], headquartered in Evanston[31]; University of Michigan[17], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1817[34], headquartered in Ann Arbor[35]; University of Michigan Law School[18], a law school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1859[38]; primary school[19], an educational stage[39]; and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[20], a university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1861[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include member of the Illinois House of Representatives[10], a position[44], in United States[45] and member of the United States House of Representatives[11], a member of parliament[46], in United States[47].

Recognition

Awards received include ASCB Public Service Award[21], NAS Public Welfare Medal[22], Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award[23], and Dr. Nathan Davis Award for United States Representatives[24].

Personal Life

John Porter was affiliated with the Republican Party[48].

Death and Burial

John Porter died on +2022-06-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Fairfax County[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Porter include John Porter Award[49], an award[50], in Canada[51].

Why It Matters

John Porter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Entities named for him include John Porter Award[49], an award[50], in Canada[51].

FAQs

Where was John Porter born?

Born in Evanston[2], John Porter…

Where did John Porter die?

John Porter passed away in Fairfax County[4].

What did John Porter do for work?

John Porter worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did John Porter go to school?

John Porter was educated at Northwestern University[16], University of Michigan[17], University of Michigan Law School[18], and primary school[19].

What awards did John Porter receive?

Honors received include ASCB Public Service Award[21], NAS Public Welfare Medal[22], Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award[23], and Dr. Nathan Davis Award for United States Representatives[24].

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  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . dailyherald.com. dailyherald.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Fairfax County
    Military branch United States Army Reserve
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