Upon the death of George G. Williams in May 1903, Porter became President of Chemical National Bank. Also in 1903, Porter was one of the founders and directors of the Bankers Trust Company of New York. Porter was also a trustee of the Guaranty Trust Company of New York.
On October 6, 1908, Porter was elected to serve as President of the New York Clearing House. Mr. Porter also served as Treasurer and member of the Executive Committee of Chamber of Commerce.
In 1910, Porter left Chemical to become a partner in the firm J.P. Morgan & Co.
Porter helped to fund the creation of the Porter Medical Center in Middlebury, Vermont.
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GOLD STAR FATHER, his son 2nd Lieutenant James Jackson Porter was killed in action, October 5, 1918, in France. He was a member of the 10th Machine Gun Battalion, 4th Division.
Upon the death of George G. Williams in May 1903, Porter became President of Chemical National Bank. Also in 1903, Porter was one of the founders and directors of the Bankers Trust Company of New York. Porter was also a trustee of the Guaranty Trust Company of New York.
On October 6, 1908, Porter was elected to serve as President of the New York Clearing House. Mr. Porter also served as Treasurer and member of the Executive Committee of Chamber of Commerce.
In 1910, Porter left Chemical to become a partner in the firm J.P. Morgan & Co.
Porter helped to fund the creation of the Porter Medical Center in Middlebury, Vermont.
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GOLD STAR FATHER, his son 2nd Lieutenant James Jackson Porter was killed in action, October 5, 1918, in France. He was a member of the 10th Machine Gun Battalion, 4th Division.
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