Husband Hon. William Ellis Porter 1 2
Born: 15 Dec 1867 - Wilmington Twp, Mercer Co, PA 2
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Father: Thomas B. Porter (1835- ) 3
Mother: Margaret J. Allen ( - ) 4
Marriage: 28 Mar 1893 2
Wife Ina H. Shoaff 2
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General Notes: Husband - Hon. William Ellis Porter
After completing the prescribed course in the public schools, he matriculated at Westminster College, from which institution he was graduated in June, 1889. He then taught school in his native township one term, and a like period in the common schools of Neshannock Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, after which he continued his preparation for the legal profession under the preceptorship of James A. Gardner and James M. Martin. After his admission to the bar of Lawrence County, January 23, 1893, he engaged in practice in New Castle with marked success. In 1900 he was called upon to serve the Third Ward of the City in the Select Council, filling the office from April 2 of that year until April, 1904, the last two years of which time he was president of that body. In 1894 he was elected secretary of the People's Mutual Building and Loan Association of New Castle, Pa., in which capacity he served until December, 1904, when he resigned upon being elevated to the bench. He was elected president judge of the Fifty-third Judicial District of Pennsylvania in November, 1904, and assumed the duties of office in January, 1905.
He and his wife were members of the First United Presbyterian Church of New Castle.