Gilchrist Porter | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857 | |
| Preceded by | Alfred W. Lamb |
| Succeeded by | Thomas L. Anderson |
| In office March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853 | |
| Preceded by | William Van Ness Bay |
| Succeeded by | Alfred W. Lamb |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 1, 1817 Windsor, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | November 1, 1894 (aged 77) Hannibal, Missouri, U.S. |
| Resting place | Riverside Cemetery |
| Political party | Opposition |
| Other political affiliations | Whig |
| Profession | Politician, lawyer, jurist |
Gilchrist Porter (November 1, 1817 – November 1, 1894) was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician who served two non-consecutive terms as a U.S. Representative from Missouri from 1851 to 1853, then again from 1855 to 1857.