Cloyd A. Porter
Cloyd A. Porter | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office January 7, 1985 – January 1, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Steven M. Foti |
| Succeeded by | Samantha Kerkman |
| Constituency | 66th district |
| In office January 3, 1983 – January 7, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | George Klicka |
| Succeeded by | Jeannette Bell |
| Constituency | 22nd district |
| In office January 1, 1973 – January 3, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | District established |
| Succeeded by | Barbara Gronemus |
| Constituency | 43rd district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 22, 1935 Huntley, Illinois |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Joan |
| Children | 4 |
| Profession | Politician |
Cloyd A. Porter (born May 22, 1935) is a retired American Republican politician. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly for 28 years (1973–2001), representing Burlington, Wisconsin, and nearby towns in eastern Walworth County and western Racine and Kenosha counties.
Biography
Porter was born on in Huntley, Illinois.[1] He would graduate from Burlington High School in Burlington, Wisconsin. Porter is married with four children and thirteen grandchildren.[2]
Career
Porter had a career in the trucking business before seeking elected office. He served a short time as Burlington Town Chairman before being elected to the Assembly in 1972. He announced his retirement in 2000.[3]
References
- ^ "Porter, Cloyd A. 1935". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
- ^ "Members of State Legislature" (PDF). Wisconsin Blue Book. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-11-09. Retrieved 2013-06-19.
- ^ Pete Wicklund (2000-05-26). "GOP fixture Porter announces legislative retirement". Racine Journal Times. Retrieved 2019-02-10.