Porter, Fitz-John (1822-1901)
- Name:
- Porter, Fitz-John (1822-1901)
- Title:
- Major
Colonel
Brigadier General
Major General - Born:
- 08/31/1822
- Birthplace:
- Portsmouth, NH
- Died:
- 05/21/1901
- Death Location:
- Morristown, NJ
- Residence:
- Portsmouth, NH
New York, NY
Morristown, NJ - Nationality:
- American
- Occupation:
- Military officer
Commissioner of Public Works, Police Commissioner, and Fire Commissioner, New York, NY - Father:
- Porter, Captain John (1793-1831)
- Mother:
- Clarke, Eliza Chauncy (c.1790-1873)
- Relations:
- Nephew of Commodore David Porter (1780-1843), War of 1812 naval hero
Cousin of David D. Porter (1813-1891), Civil War naval hero - Children:
- Porter, Holbrook Fitz-John (1858-1939)
- Notes:
- Served in Mexican-American War and Civil War
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