John Porter
Topics referred to by the same term
2 min read
Why this is trending
Interest in “John Porter” spiked on Wikipedia on 2026-02-26.
Categorised under Science & Nature, this article fits a familiar pattern. Interest in science articles on Wikipedia often follows major discoveries, published studies, or tech industry news.
GlyphSignal tracks these patterns daily, turning raw Wikipedia traffic data into a curated feed of what the world is curious about. Every spike tells a story.
2026-01-28Peak: 92026-02-26
30-day total: 144
Key Takeaways
- John Porter may refer to: Politicians John Porter (Illinois politician) (1935–2022), Illinois politician, U.
- 1810s), Pennsylvania politician, U.
- Porter (1819–1892), American lawyer and politician from New York John L.
- 1605–after 1674), founding settler of Portsmouth, Rhode Island John Porter (bishop) (died 1819), Anglican bishop in Ireland John Addison Porter (1822–1866), United States professor of chemistry John L.
John Porter may refer to:
Politicians
- John Porter (Illinois politician) (1935–2022), Illinois politician, U.S. Representative
- John Porter (MP for Bramber) (died 1599), MP for Bramber
- John Porter (MP for Maldon) (died 1660), English lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1640
- John Porter (New York politician) (1790–1874), New York politician
- John Porter (Pennsylvania politician) (fl. 1810s), Pennsylvania politician, U.S. Representative
- John Porter (portreeve) (1390–1394), MP for Taunton
- John Addison Porter (Secretary to the President) (1856–1900), first Secretary to the President
- John Clinton Porter (1871–1959), California politician, mayor of Los Angeles
- John K. Porter (1819–1892), American lawyer and politician from New York
- John L. Porter (politician) (1828–1897), Wisconsin farmer and legislator
- John W. Porter (1860–1941), Wisconsin politician
Sports
- John Porter (horseman) (1838–1922), trainer in British Thoroughbred flat racing
- Jock Porter (John Adam Porter, 1894–1952), Scottish motorcycle racer
- John Porter (ice hockey) (1904–1997), ice hockey player
- John Porter (footballer, born 1961), Scottish footballer
- John Porter (footballer, born 1886), English footballer
Musicians
- John Porter (musician, born 1950) (born 1950), partner of Anita Lipnicka
- John Porter (musician, born 1947), British guitarist, bassist, and producer
Others
- John Porter (settler) (c. 1605–after 1674), founding settler of Portsmouth, Rhode Island
- John Porter (bishop) (died 1819), Anglican bishop in Ireland
- John Addison Porter (1822–1866), United States professor of chemistry
- John L. Porter (1813–1893), Ameri
Read full article on Wikipedia →
Content sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0
