James Porter (New York politician)

James Porter
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 19th district
In office March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1819
Preceded by	Victory Birdseye
Succeeded by	George Hall
Personal details
Born	(1787-04-18)April 18, 1787 Williamstown, Massachusetts, US
Died	February 7, 1839(1839-02-07) (aged 51) Albany, New York, US
Party	Democratic-Republican
Alma mater	Williams College
Occupation	Lawyer

James Porter (April 18, 1787 – February 7, 1839) was a United States representative from New York. He was born in Williamstown, Massachusetts on April 18, 1787. He graduated from Williams College in 1810, studied law, was admitted to the bar, and commenced practice in Skaneateles, New York.

Porter was a member of the New York State Assembly and was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Fifteenth Congress (March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1819). He was not a candidate for renomination and resumed the practice of law. He served as a surrogate of Onondaga County, then moved to Albany and served as a register of the court of chancery until his death there on February 7, 1839. His interment was in Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York.