Cloyd A. Porter
American politician (born 1935)
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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.
Preceded bySteven M. Foti
Succeeded bySamantha Kerkman
Constituency66th district
Preceded byGeorge Klicka
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] |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Joan |
| Children | 4 |
| Profession | Politician |
Biography
Porter 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
Porter 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]