William Dennison Porter

Not to be confused with William D. Porter.
William Dennison Porter
52nd Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina
In office
November 30, 1865 – July 6, 1868
GovernorJames Lawrence Orr
Preceded byRobert McCaw
Succeeded byLemuel Boozer
Personal details
Born(1810-11-24)November 24, 1810
Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedJanuary 4, 1883(1883-01-04) (aged 72)
Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
PartyDemocratic

William Dennison Porter (November 24, 1810 – January 4, 1883) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 52nd lieutenant governor of South Carolina. Earlier in his political career he served in the South Carolina House of Representatives and South Carolina Senate. A Democrat, he supported slavery and succession. He opposed voting rights for African Americans after the Civil War.

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