Peter Buell Porter

American politician (1773–1844)
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Peter Buell Porter
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23 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[20]
Date of birth
August 14, 1773
Date of death
March 20, 1844
Place of birth
Salisbury
Place of death
Niagara Falls
Country of citizenship
United States[12]
Occupation
politician, lawyer
Member of political party
Democratic-Republican Party[21]
Languages spoken, written or signed
English[26]
Family name
Porter[22]
Given name
Peter, Buell[23][24]
Place of burial
Oakwood Cemetery[7]
Social classification
slave owner[28]
🏷️ Also known as
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Library of Congress Authorities ID
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A New Nation Votes ID
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American National Biography ID
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Archives at Yale agent ID
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CERL Thesaurus ID
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Canadian Encyclopedia article ID
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Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
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FAST ID
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Find a Grave memorial ID
6911945
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Freebase ID
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GeneaStar person ID
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Geni profile ID
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Golden ID (archived)
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Kalliope-Verbund (GND) ID
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Litchfield Ledger ID
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Newman Numismatics Portal ID
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Open Library ID
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Our Campaigns candidate ID
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Prabook ID
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SNAC ARK ID
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Topic's main category
Category:Peter Buell Porter
U.S. National Archives Identifier
10569131
US Congress Bio ID
P000446
United States House of Representatives ID
19833
WikiTree person ID
Porter-988
WorldCat Entities ID
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Summary

Peter Buell Porter was born on August 14, 1773[1], in Salisbury[2]. He died on March 20, 1844[3], in Niagara Falls[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and lawyer[6].

FAQs

Where was Peter Buell Porter born?

Peter Buell Porter was born in Salisbury[2].

Where did Peter Buell Porter die?

Peter Buell Porter passed away in Niagara Falls[4].

Who were Peter Buell Porter's parents?

Peter Buell Porter's father was Joshua Porter[8]. Peter Buell Porter's mother was Abigail Porter[9].

Who was Peter Buell Porter married to?

Peter Buell Porter's spouses include Letitia Breckenridge Porter[10].

What did Peter Buell Porter do for work?

Peter Buell Porter worked as a politician[5] and lawyer[6].

Where did Peter Buell Porter go to school?

Peter Buell Porter was educated at Yale College[17] and Yale University[18].

What awards did Peter Buell Porter receive?

Honors received include Congressional Gold Medal[19].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . washingtonpost.com. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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