Timothy H. Porter
Timothy Hopkins Porter was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
Life
Born in Waterbury, New Haven County, Connecticut, he was the son of Dr. Timothy Porter and Margaret Porter. After completing preparatory studies, he then studied law, was admitted to the bar and practiced in Hamilton, New York. On November 8, 1811, he married Lucy Moore, and they had twelve children.He was a member of the New York State Assembly in 39th [New York State Legislature|1816] and New York State Legislature|1816–17]. He was First Judge of the Cattaraugus County Court from 1817 to 1820. He was a member of the New York State Senate in 1823. He was District Attorney of Cattaraugus County from 1824 to 1827. In 1824 [United States presidential election|1824], he was elected a presidential elector, but did not attend the meeting of the New York Electoral College, and William Mann, of Schoharie County was appointed to fill the vacancy.
Porter was elected as an Adams candidate to the 19th [United States Congress], holding office from March 4, 1825, to March 3, 1827. He was again a member of the State Senate from 1828 to 1831, sitting in the 51st, 52nd, 53rd and 54th New York State Legislatures; and of the State Assembly in 1838 and 1840.
He died in Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York and was buried at the Mount View Cemetery in Olean.