E. Melvin Porter
E. Melvin Porter | |
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| Member of the Oklahoma Senate for the 48th district | |
| In office 1965–1987 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Vicki Miles-LaGrange |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Melvin Porter May 22, 1930 Okmulgee, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | July 26, 2016 (aged 86) |
| Party | Democratic |
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| Alma mater | Tennessee State University Vanderbilt University Shorter College |
Edward Melvin Porter (May 22, 1930 – July 26, 2016) was an American lawyer, politician, and civil rights activist in the state of Oklahoma. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the first African American to serve in the Oklahoma State Senate.