Cloyd_A._Porter

Cloyd A. Porter

Cloyd A. Porter

20th century American politician.

Cloyd A. Porter (born May 22, 1935) is a retired American Republican politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly for 28 years (1973–2001), representing Burlington, Wisconsin, and nearby towns in eastern Walworth County and western Racine and Kenosha counties.

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Biography

Porter was born on in Huntley, Illinois.[1] He graduated from Burlington High School in Burlington, Wisconsin. Porter is married with four adult children.[2]

Career

Porter had a career in the trucking business before seeking elected office.[citation needed] He served a short time as Burlington Town Chairman before being elected to the Assembly in 1972. He announced his retirement in 2000.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "Porter, Cloyd A. 1935". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
  2. [2]
    "Members of State Legislature" (PDF). Wisconsin Blue Book. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-11-09. Retrieved 2013-06-19. [dead link]
  3. [3]
    Pete Wicklund (2000-05-26). "GOP fixture Porter announces legislative retirement". Racine Journal Times. Retrieved 2019-02-10.
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