Bill Porter (salesman)

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Bill Porter
Born
William Douglas Porter

September 9, 1932
San Francisco, California, US
DiedDecember 3, 2013(2013-12-03) (aged 81)
Gresham, Oregon, US
OccupationDoor-to-door salesman

William Douglas Porter[1] (September 9, 1932 – December 3, 2013) was an American salesman, who worked for Watkins Incorporated based in Winona, Minnesota. Born with cerebral palsy,[2] Porter's background and work was brought to the public's attention in 1995 when an Oregon-based newspaper published a series of feature stories about him.[1]

  1. ^ a b Fox, Margalit (December 9, 2013). "Bill Porter, an Exceptional Salesman Who Inspired a Film, Dies at 81". The New York Times. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
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