George Bryan Porter

George Bryan Porter
3rd Territorial Governor of Michigan
In office
August 6, 1831 – July 6, 1834
PresidentAndrew Jackson
Preceded byLewis Cass
Succeeded byStevens T. Mason
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
In office
1827–1827
Personal details
Born(1791-02-09)February 9, 1791
Norristown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJuly 6, 1834(1834-07-06) (aged 43)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Resting placeElmwood Cemetery
Detroit, Michigan
Political partyDemocratic party
SpouseSarah Humes Porter
RelationsDavid Rittenhouse Porter (b)
James Madison Porter (b)
Horace Porter (n)
ChildrenAndrew Porter
Parent(s)Andrew Porter
Elizabeth Parker Porter
OccupationAttorney
Politician
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1812
RankMajor
Battles/warsWar of 1812

George Bryan Porter (February 9, 1791 – July 6, 1834) was an American statesman in Pennsylvania and Territorial governor of Michigan from August 6, 1831, until his death on July 6, 1834.