DuBose Porter
DuBose Porter | |
|---|---|
| Chair of the Georgia Democratic Party | |
| In office August 31, 2013 – January 26, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Nikema Williams (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Nikema Williams |
| Minority Leader of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
| In office January 10, 2005 – January 10, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Glenn Richardson |
| Succeeded by | Stacey Abrams |
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
| In office January 10, 1983 – January 10, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | J. Roy Rowland |
| Succeeded by | Matt Hatchett |
| Constituency | 119th district (1983–1993) 143rd district (1993–2003) 119th district (2003–2005) 143rd district (2005–2011) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 2, 1953 Dublin, Georgia, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Carol |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Davidson College (BA) Samford University (JD) |
DuBose Porter (born October 2, 1953) is an American attorney, politician, businessman, and former newspaper publisher who served as chairman of the Democratic Party of Georgia and served as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from 1982 to 2011. He served as Minority Leader in the House from 2005 to 2011. He was previously Administration Floor Leader for Governor Zell Miller from 1991 through 1992 and ran for governor of Georgia in 2010.