Thomas F. Porter

Thomas F. Porter
Thomas F. Porter
32nd; Mayor of; Lynn, Massachusetts
	In office; 1908–1909
Preceded by	Charles Neal Barney
Succeeded by	James E. Rich
Member of the ; Massachusetts Senate; 1st Essex District
	In office; 1902–1903
Preceded by	Henry Converse Atwill
Succeeded by	William F. Craig
Member of the ; Massachusetts House of Representatives; 12th Essex District
Member of the; Lynn, Massachusetts; Board of Aldermen
	In office; 1896–1897
Member of the ; Lynn, Massachusetts; Common Council
	In office; 1885–1888
Personal details
Born	October 30, 1847; Paradise, Nova Scotia
Died	July 12, 1927 (aged 79); North Conway, New Hampshire
Political party	Republican

Thomas Freeman Porter (October 30, 1847 – July 12, 1927) was an American politician who served as the 32nd Mayor of Lynn, Massachusetts.^[6]

Porter was born in Paradise, Nova Scotia. Freeman worked for a time at the Danbury News before he settled in Massachusetts. He was considered "a fine literary talent" by an early reviewer, as evidenced by his contributions to The Judge, the Boston Journal, the Yankee Blade, and the Waverley Magazine. He was an Odd Fellow and a member of the Masons.^[7]

References

^ Bridgman, Arthur Milnor (1902), A Souvenir of Massachusetts legislators, Volume XI, Stoughton, MA: A. M. Bridgman, p. 134
^ Bridgman, Arthur Milnor (1903), A Souvenir of Massachusetts legislators, Volume XII, Stoughton, MA: A. M. Bridgman, p. 135
^ Who's who in State Politics, 1917, Boston, MA: Practical Politics, 1917, p. 39
^ Bridgman, Arthur Milnor (1904), A Souvenir of Massachusetts legislators, Volume XIII, Stoughton, MA: A. M. Bridgman, p. 127
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Bridgman, Arthur Milnor (1900), A Souvenir of Massachusetts legislators, Volume IX, Stoughton, MA: A. M. Bridgman, p. 153
^ findagrave.com: Thomas Freeman Porter
^ Thomas William Herringshaw: "Local and National Poets of America with Interesting Biographical Sketches", p.506

Political offices
Preceded by Charles Neal Barney	Mayor of Lynn, Massachusetts 1908 to 1908	Succeeded by James E. Rich
Preceded by Henry C. Atwill	Member of the Massachusetts Senate 1st Essex District 1902 to 1903	Succeeded by William F. Craig

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[Bridgman1902p134-1] Bridgman, Arthur Milnor (1902), A Souvenir of Massachusetts legislators, Volume XI, Stoughton, MA: A. M. Bridgman, p. 134

[Bridgman1903p135-2] Bridgman, Arthur Milnor (1903), A Souvenir of Massachusetts legislators, Volume XII, Stoughton, MA: A. M. Bridgman, p. 135

[whoswho1917p39-3] Who's who in State Politics, 1917, Boston, MA: Practical Politics, 1917, p. 39

[Bridgman1904p127-4] Bridgman, Arthur Milnor (1904), A Souvenir of Massachusetts legislators, Volume XIII, Stoughton, MA: A. M. Bridgman, p. 127

[Bridgman1900p153-5] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Bridgman, Arthur Milnor (1900), A Souvenir of Massachusetts legislators, Volume IX, Stoughton, MA: A. M. Bridgman, p. 153

[6] rave.com: Thomas Freeman Porter

[7] Thomas William Herringshaw: "Local and National Poets of America with Interesting Biographical Sketches", p.506

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Thomas F. Porter


32nd Mayor of Lynn, Massachusetts
In office 1908–1909
Preceded by	Charles Neal Barney
Succeeded by	James E. Rich
Member of the Massachusetts Senate 1st Essex District^[1]
In office 1902–1903^[2]
Preceded by	Henry Converse Atwill^[3]
Succeeded by	William F. Craig^[4]
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives 12th Essex District^[5]
Member of the Lynn, Massachusetts Board of Aldermen^[5]
In office 1896–1897
Member of the Lynn, Massachusetts Common Council^[5]
In office 1885–1888

Personal details
Born	October 30, 1847^[5] Paradise, Nova Scotia^[5]
Died	July 12, 1927(1927-07-12) (aged 79) North Conway, New Hampshire
Political party	Republican^[5]

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