David Stewart Porter was a United States federal judge

United States federal judge

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Born in Cincinnati, Ohio

Cincinnati, Ohio

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, Porter received an A.B.

Bachelor of Arts

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 from the University of Cincinnati

University of Cincinnati

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 in 1932 and a J.D.

Juris Doctor

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 from the University of Cincinnati College of Law

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 in 1934. He was an Attorney, Legal Department, Tennessee Valley Authority from 1935 to 1936. He was in private practice in Troy, Ohio

Troy, Ohio

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 from 1936 to 1949. He was a judge on the Court of Common Pleas, Miami County, Ohio from 1949 to 1966.

Porter was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio

United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio

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. Porter was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson

Lyndon B. Johnson

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 on September 30, 1966, to a new seat created by 80 Stat. 75. He was confirmed by the United States Senate

United States Senate

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 on October 20, 1966, and received his commission on November 3, 1966. He served as chief judge from 1977-1979. He assumed senior status

Senior status

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 on September 23, 1979. Porter served in that capacity until January 5, 1989, due to his death.

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