Carley V. Porter (February 19, 1906 – December 6, 1972) served in the

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from the 69th District from 1949 to 1963, and from the 38th District from 1963 until his death in 1972. A resident of

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, his constituency under both of his Assembly district numbers was in southern

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. Legislation that bears Porter's name includes the Burns-Porter Act, which resulted in the California State Water Project, and the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act, anti-pollution legislation that predated the federal

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. During World War II, Porter served in the United States Army.

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United States Army personnel of World War II 1906 births 1972 deaths 20th-century American legislators Republican Party members of the California State Assembly 20th-century California politicians {{california-CAAssembly-stub