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Portus Baxter
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Portus Baxter (December 4, 1806 – March 4, 1868) was a nineteenth-century banker, farmer, and politician from Vermont. He served three terms as a U.S. Representative from the state's 3rd Congressional District from 1861 to 1867.
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Member of the United States House of Representatives from Vermont's 3rd district | |
In office March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1867 | |
Preceded by | Homer Elihu Royce |
Succeeded by | Worthington Curtis Smith |
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Born | (1806-12-04)December 4, 1806 Brownington, Vermont, US |
Died | March 4, 1868(1868-03-04) (aged 61) Washington, D.C., US |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Ellen Jannette Harris |
Children | William H. Baxter (1833–1843) Jedediah Hyde Baxter (1835–1836) Jedediah Hyde Baxter (1837–1890) Myron Leslie Baxter (1840–1895) Henry Clay Baxter (1844–1890) William P. Baxter (1847–1911)[1] |
Alma mater | Norwich Military Academy and University of Vermont |
Profession | Politician, Lawyer |
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