Augustus Seymour Porter
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Augustus Seymour Porter (January 18, 1798 – September 18, 1872) was a U.S. statesman from the state of Michigan.
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Augustus S. Porter | |
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United States Senator from Michigan | |
In office January 20, 1840 – March 3, 1845 | |
Preceded by | Lucius Lyon |
Succeeded by | Lewis Cass |
14th Mayor of Detroit | |
In office 1838 – March 14, 1839 | |
Preceded by | Henry Howard |
Succeeded by | Asher B. Bates |
Personal details | |
Born | (1798-01-18)January 18, 1798 Canandaigua, New York |
Died | September 18, 1872(1872-09-18) (aged 74) Niagara Falls, New York |
Political party | Whig |
Spouses | Sarah A. Mansfield
(m. 1822; died 1824)Sarah G. Barnard (m. 1832) |
Children | 3 |
Parent(s) | Augustus Porter Lavinia Steele |
Relatives | Peter Porter, Jr. (half-brother) Peter Buell Porter (uncle) Peter A. Porter (cousin) |
Education | Canandaigua Academy |
Alma mater | Union College |
Profession | Lawyer |
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