Cloyd A. Porter | |
Office: | Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly |
Constituency: | 66th district |
Term Start: | January 7, 1985 |
Term End: | January 1, 2001 |
Predecessor: | Steven M. Foti |
Successor: | Samantha Kerkman |
Constituency1: | 22nd district |
Term Start1: | January 3, 1983 |
Term End1: | January 7, 1985 |
Predecessor1: | George Klicka |
Successor1: | Jeannette Bell |
Constituency2: | 43rd district |
Term Start2: | January 1, 1973 |
Term End2: | January 3, 1983 |
Predecessor2: | District established |
Successor2: | Barbara Gronemus |
Party: | Republican |
Birth Date: | 22 May 1935 |
Birth Place: | Huntley, Illinois |
Profession: | Politician |
Spouse: | Joan |
Children: | 4 |
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.
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]
Porter had a career in the trucking business before seeking elected office. He served a short time as Burlington Town Chairman before being elected to the Assembly in 1972. He announced his retirement in 2000.[3]