Peter Buell Porter (1773-1844) was an American lawyer, soldier, and politician. He served as a representative of New York before and after the War of 1812. Concurrently, he served on the Erie Canal Commission, and as the Secretary of State of New York. During the war, he raised a brigade that included Indian troops, and later distinguished himself at the Battle of Chippewa (July, 1814). He served as Secretary of War under President John Quincy Adams from May, 1828 to March, 1829.
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| - Peter Buell Porter (1773-1844) was an American lawyer, soldier, and politician. He served as a representative of New York before and after the War of 1812. Concurrently, he served on the Erie Canal Commission, and as the Secretary of State of New York. During the war, he raised a brigade that included Indian troops, and later distinguished himself at the Battle of Chippewa (July, 1814). He served as Secretary of War under President John Quincy Adams from May, 1828 to March, 1829.
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- 1824(xsd:integer)
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Spouse
| - Letitia Breckinridge Porter
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Title
| - Secretary of War
- Secretary of State of New York
- Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 15th Congressional District
- Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 21st Congressional District
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Before
| - James Barbour
- Jacob R. Van Rensselaer
- Nathaniel W. Howell
- Samuel M. Hopkins,
- William Kirkpatrick
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Years
| - 1809(xsd:integer)
- 1815(xsd:integer)
- 1828(xsd:integer)
- (with Micah Brooks)
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After
| - Archibald S. Clarke,
- Joel Thompson
- John Henry Eaton
- John M. Bowers,
- Micah Brooks
- Robert L. Tillotson
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Affiliations
| - Whig
- Democratic-Republican,
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| - Peter Buell Porter (1773-1844) was an American lawyer, soldier, and politician. He served as a representative of New York before and after the War of 1812. Concurrently, he served on the Erie Canal Commission, and as the Secretary of State of New York. During the war, he raised a brigade that included Indian troops, and later distinguished himself at the Battle of Chippewa (July, 1814). He served as Secretary of War under President John Quincy Adams from May, 1828 to March, 1829.
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