Dana Porter, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Dana Porter

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 14-Jan-1901

Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Date of Death: 13-May-1967

Profession: judge, chancellor, politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Dana Harris Porter (January 14, 1901 – May 13, 1967) was a Canadian politician and jurist. Porter was a member of the Ontario Legislature from 1943 to 1958 serving as a representative for Toronto St.
George. In 1958, Porter left politics to accept an appointment as Chief Justice of the Ontario Court of Appeal.
He made a notable ruling in 1964, lifting a ban on the book Fanny Hill.Dana Porter's son, Julian Porter, is a Canadian copyright and libel lawyer who ran unsuccessfully in the 1985 provincial election as a Progressive Conservative in the same riding formerly represented by his father.