10 Facts About Alexander Porter

Alexander Porter was an attorney, politician, and planter, who served as United States Senator from Louisiana from 1833 to 1837.

Alexander Porter served a term in the statehouse from 1816 to 1818, and as a state Supreme Court justice from 1821 to 1833.

Alexander Porter received a limited schooling, but attended the now-defunct Clemenceau College.

Alexander Porter "read the law" as an apprentice and was admitted to the bar in 1807.

Alexander Porter was elected as a member of the lower branch of the Louisiana Legislature from 1816 to 1818.

Alexander Porter served as a Louisiana Supreme Court justice from 1821 to 1833.

Alexander Porter served from December 19,1833, until January 5,1837, when he resigned due to ill health.

Alexander Porter returned to St Mary Parish to practice law and manage his plantation, Oaklawn.

Alexander Porter was again chosen by the legislature for the US Senate, for the term beginning March 4,1843; but he did not take his seat due to poor health.

Alexander Porter's remains were interred in Nashville City Cemetery, the location of the grave of his young wife, Evilina Porter.