Donald James Porter (March 24, 1921 – February 17, 2003) was a United States federal judge. Porter was born in Madison, South Dakota. He received a B.S. from the University of South Dakota in 1942. He received an LL.B. from the University of South Dakota School of Law in 1943. He was in the United States Army from 1943 to 1946. He was a Staff attorney of Office of Temporary Controls, Sioux Falls, South Dakota in 1946. He was a Staff attorney of Office of Temporary Controls, St.

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  • Donald James Porter (March 24, 1921 – February 17, 2003) was a United States federal judge. Porter was born in Madison, South Dakota. He received a B.S. from the University of South Dakota in 1942. He received an LL.B. from the University of South Dakota School of Law in 1943. He was in the United States Army from 1943 to 1946. He was a Staff attorney of Office of Temporary Controls, Sioux Falls, South Dakota in 1946. He was a Staff attorney of Office of Temporary Controls, St. Paul, Minnesota in 1947. He was in private practice in Chamberlain, South Dakota from 1947 to 1959. He was a State's attorney of Brule County, South Dakota from 1948 to 1952. He was a South Dakota state representative from 1955 to 1957. He was a State's attorney of Brule County, South Dakota from 1957 to 1959. He was in private practice in Pierre, South Dakota from 1959 to 1977. He was an Associate justice, South Dakota Supreme Court from 1977 to 1979. Porter was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of South Dakota. Porter was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on March 15, 1979, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 10, 1979, and received his commission on May 11, 1979. He served as chief judge from 1985-1991. He assumed senior status on March 16, 1992. Porter's service was terminated on February 17, 2003, due to death.
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  • Donald James Porter (March 24, 1921 – February 17, 2003) was a United States federal judge. Porter was born in Madison, South Dakota. He received a B.S. from the University of South Dakota in 1942. He received an LL.B. from the University of South Dakota School of Law in 1943. He was in the United States Army from 1943 to 1946. He was a Staff attorney of Office of Temporary Controls, Sioux Falls, South Dakota in 1946. He was a Staff attorney of Office of Temporary Controls, St.
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