Warren Reynolds Porter (March 30, 1861 – August 27, 1927)
was a Republican politician from California. He served as the
24th Lieutenant Governor of California from 1907 to 1911. Porter had grown up in
Watsonville, California. A businessman, he co-founded
Graniterock
Graniterock is an American corporation, founded in 1900 as "Granite Rock", and based in Watsonville, California. It operates in the construction industry providing crushed gravel, sand, concrete, asphalt and paving services. History
Beginnings
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, and before that he was board secretary for the
Loma Prieta Lumber Company south of
Santa Cruz. He gained popularity in the more liberal Santa Cruz County since the Republican convention was held there.
References
Lieutenant governors of California
People from Watsonville, California
1861 births
1927 deaths
California Republicans
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