Peter Buell Porter
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Peter Buell Porter (August 14, 1773 – March 20, 1844) was an American lawyer, soldier and politician who served as United States Secretary of War from 1828 to 1829.
Peter Porter | |
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| 12th United States Secretary of War | |
| In office May 23, 1828 – March 9, 1829 | |
| President | John Quincy Adams Andrew Jackson |
| Preceded by | James Barbour |
| Succeeded by | John Henry Eaton |
| 11th Secretary of State of New York | |
| In office February 16, 1815 – February 12, 1816 | |
| Governor | Daniel D. Tompkins |
| Preceded by | Jacob R. Van Rensselaer |
| Succeeded by | Robert L. Tillotson |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
| In office March 4, 1815 – January 23, 1816 | |
| Preceded by | Nathaniel W. Howell |
| Succeeded by | Archibald S. Clarke |
| Constituency | 21st district |
| In office March 4, 1809 – March 3, 1813 | |
| Preceded by | William Kirkpatrick |
| Succeeded by | Joel Thompson |
| Constituency | 15th district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Peter Buell Porter (1773-08-14)August 14, 1773 Salisbury, Connecticut Colony, British America |
| Died | March 20, 1844(1844-03-20) (aged 70) Niagara Falls, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Oakwood Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican (Before 1825) National Republican (1825–1834) Whig (1834–1844) |
| Spouse | Letitia Breckinridge |
| Children | 2, including Peter |
| Relatives | Augustus Porter (Brother) |
| Education | Yale University (BA) Litchfield Law School |
| Awards | Congressional Gold Medal |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States New York |
| Branch/service | New York State Militia |
| Years of service | 1812–1815 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Battles/wars | War of 1812: • Raid on Black Rock • Battle of Chippawa • Battle of Niagara • Siege of Fort Erie |
Peter Buell Porter (August 14, 1773 – March 20, 1844) was an American lawyer, soldier and politician who served as United States Secretary of War from 1828 to 1829.