PORTER, Fitz John

Affiliation:  Union

Born: August 31 1822, Portsmouth NH

Died: May 21 1901, Morristown NJ

Pre-War Profession: Graduated West Point 1845, Mexican War, artillery instructor at West Point, Utah Expedition.

War Service: May 1861 Col. of 15th US Infantry, May 1861 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, served as chief of staff to Patterson in the Shenandoah, commanded 1st Divn/III Corps in Peninsula campaign, commanded V Corps in Seven Days, July 1862 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers, Second Bull Run, Antietam, court martialled for his part in Second Bull Run, dismissed from the Army in January 1863. The court martial was politically inspired by Stanton, to harm McClellan. Porter fought to clear his name, and was exonerated in 1878.

Post War: Porter was involved in mining, construction, and commerce. He was appointed as the New York City Commissioner of Public Works, the New York City Police Commissioner, and the New York City Fire Commissioner.