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.
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[citation needed] Huntley, Illinois |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Joan |
| Children | 4 |
| Profession | Politician |
Biography
editPorter was born on in Huntley, Illinois.[1] He graduated from Burlington High School in Burlington, Wisconsin. Porter is married with four adult children.[2]
Career
editPorter had a career in the trucking business before seeking elected office.[citation needed] 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
edit- ^ "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. [dead link]
- ^ Pete Wicklund (2000-05-26). "GOP fixture Porter announces legislative retirement". Racine Journal Times. Retrieved 2019-02-10.