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Dana Porter (Dana Harris Porter) was born on 14 January, 1901 in Toronto, Ontario, is a Canadian politician. Discover Dana Porter's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 66 years old?

Popular As Dana Harris Porter
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Age 66 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 14 January 1901
Birthday 14 January
Birthplace Toronto, Ontario
Date of death 13 May, 1967
Died Place N/A
Nationality Toronto, Ontario

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1901

Dana Harris Porter (January 14, 1901 – May 13, 1967) was a Canadian politician and jurist.

Porter was born January 14, 1901, in Toronto.

His father, Dr. George Porter, was the director of health services at the University of Toronto and his brother was hockey player John Porter, who went on to serve as executive vice-president at Simpsons.

1921

After graduating from the University of Toronto Schools, Porter earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Toronto in 1921.

1923

He continued his studies in England at Balliol College, Oxford from which he graduated with a master's degree in 1923.

He returned to Toronto where he earned a law degree from Osgoode Hall.

After being called to the bar he joined the firm of Fennel, Porter & Davis.

1929

Porter married his wife Dorothy (née Parker) in 1929.

Together they had two sons - Dana Jr. and Julian.

in his spare time he enjoyed gardening, painting and reading, and had an extensive knowledge of Shakespeare.

1943

Porter was a member of the Ontario Legislature from 1943 to 1958 serving as a representative for Toronto St. George and was appointed Chief Justice in 1958.

He was the first chancellor of the University of Waterloo.

Porter entered politics in 1943 winning a seat in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario representing the downtown Toronto riding of St. George in the 1943 provincial election.

First serving as parliamentary assistant to then Premier George A. Drew, Porter went on to be named Minister of Planning and Development.

During his fifteen-year career in the Legislature was elected five times, never once losing an election.

1958

In 1958, Porter left politics to accept an appointment as Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Appeal.

1960

Porter was the first chancellor of the University of Waterloo, serving from 1960 to 1966.

1964

He made a notable ruling in 1964, lifting a ban on the book Fanny Hill.

1967

The university's arts library was named the Dana Porter Arts Library following Porter's death in 1967.

Porter died of cancer on May 13, 1967, at Wellesley Hospital in Toronto.

Following his death Ontario's Supreme Courts were recessed from May 15 until after his funeral, with county courts also closing at noon on the day of the service.

The funeral was held on May 16 at the Metropolitan United Church in Toronto.

Led by Reverend Arthur B. B. Moore, nearly 1,000 were in attendance.

Among the 23 honorary pallbearers were former prime minister John Diefenbaker, former Ontario premier John Robarts and author Claude Bissell.

Following the service, Porter's body was interred at Mount Pleasant Cemetery.