Windsor

PORTER, Charles Walcott

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, pp 322-323

Charles Walcott PORTER, was born in Hartford [Windsor County, Vermont] 11 
July 1849, son of Judge John and Jane Frances (FOSTER) PORTER. His early 
education was received in the schools of Hartlford and the Kimball Union 
Academy of Meriden [Sullivan County], New Hampshire. He then entered upon a 
course of study at Phillips Academy, Andover [Essex County], Massachusetts, 
graduating in 1870. Two years afterwards he was settled in Montpelier and 
began the study of law in the office of Hon. B. F. FIFIELD. He was admitted 
to the bar in 1874, at which time he formed a partnership with C. H. PITKIN, 
Exq., and his former instructor, under the firm name of Fifield, Pitkin & 
Porter, and later a new firm was organized under the title of Pitkin & 
Porter, which arrangement remained unchanged until 1880, when Mr. PORTER 
withdrew from the concern and continued to practice his profession without a 
partner until the time of his death; [Charles Walcott PORTER died] 01 August 
1891. He was always a Republican; in 1872 received the appointment of deputy 
secretary of state, and held that position twelve years; also was made deputy 
insurance commissioner; in 1884 was elected secretary of state and by 
successive re-elections continued in that office for six years. Mr. PORTER 
was president of the Berlin Granite Company from its organization in 1887 to 
the time of his death. On 16 July 1885 at Montpelier he [Charles Walcott 
PORTER] was married to Florence, only daughter of Charles W. and Olive 
(EATON) BAILEY.

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