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Peter Porter
Republican · House · New York · 1809–1817
Peter Porter was a Republican U.S. representative from New York, serving 1809–1817. Cast 305 votes and missed 50.6%.
- Years in Congress
- 4
- Votes missed
- 50.6%
- Born
- 1773
- Died
- 1844
Biography
Peter Buell Porter (August 14, 1773 – March 20, 1844) was an American lawyer, soldier and politician who served as United States Secretary of War from 1828 to 1829.
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Terms in office
- House, New York, 15th District1809–1813 · Republican
- House, New York, 21st District1815–1817 · Republican
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Capitol Receipts, “Peter Porter (R-NY), House 1809–1817,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/P000446/peter-porter (accessed 2026-10-13).