William Wood Porter
| William Wood Porter | |
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| Associate Justice, Arizona Territorial Supreme Court | |
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In office November 9, 1885 – August 5, 1889 |
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| Nominated by | Grover Cleveland |
| Preceded by | Daniel H. Pinney |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Henry Kibbey |
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September 8, 1826 Orange County, Virginia |
| Died | January 17, 1907 (aged 80) Santa Rosa, California |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Dabney (m. 1866) |
| Profession | Attorney |
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William Wood Porter (September 8, 1826 – January 17, 1907) was an American military officer and jurist who served as Associate Justice on the Arizona Territorial Supreme Court from 1885 until 1889.
Porter was born September 8, 1826, in Orange County, Virginia. His parents were George C. and Susan (Wood) Porter. His father owned cotton farms in Tennessee and the family moved there when Porter was an infant. The family moved to Mississippi while Porter was still a child. After studying law, Porter was admitted to the Mississippi bar. In his later years he was described as having a fair complexion, gray hair, blue eyes, and being of medium height. His most recognizable feature was his nose "which was of unusual size and prominence."
In 1850, Porter moved to California and two years later was elected county attorney for San Joaquin County. He was appointed to fill a vacancy as Judge of Calaveras County in 1855 and was elected to a four-year term on the bench the next year.
At the beginning of the American Civil War, Porter returned to Virginia and became a captain in the Confederate States Army. Initially he served as an aid to General George B. Crittenden. He served with gallantry during the battles of Mill Springs, Shiloh, and Raymond. After honorable mentions in his commander's reports, he joined General Joseph E. Johnston's staff. His service earned Porter a recommendation for promotion shortly before the war's end.
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