John Hampden Porter, M.D. (October 19, 1837 – January 31, 1908) [1] was a U. S. Navy Acting Assistant Surgeon [2] and U.S. Army Assistant Surgeon during the Civil War. [3] He later became a writer, sociologist, naturalist, and big game hunter. He traveled extensively in Central America at the end of the 19th century and early 20th century, and wrote papers for the Smithsonian Institution and the International Bureau of the American Republics. He wrote popular books and a weekly column for the New York Tribune based on his world travels and adventures as a big game hunter.
Cadet, Military Academy, Norwich University, Northfield, Vermont, 1854-56. Listed as an 1857 Non-Graduate. [4]
Cadet, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, July 1. 1858 to December 20, 1858. Appointed at Pennsylvania – Not a Graduate. [3] [5]
M.D., Georgetown University, Medical Department, 1861. [6]
After graduating with an M.D. from Georgetown University, Medical Department in 1861, Dr John Hampden Porter was examined by the U. S. Navy Medical Examining Board and appointed Acting Assistant Surgeon, October 17, 1861. He resigned June 25, 1862. [2]
Dr. John Hampden Porter was appointed an Assistant Surgeon, United States Army Volunteers, November 25, 1864. On December 20, 1865 he received a promotion to Brevit Captain for "faithful service." On January 10, 1866 he mustered out of the Army at Washington, D.C., with an honorable discharge. [3] He examined for commission as an Assistant Surgeon in the Regular U. S. Army Medical Department in 1866, but was rejected.
ossw [on same stone with] Porter, Walter Hetherington May 25, 1853 to Jan. 26, 1890
J HAMPDEN PORTER. Acting Assistant Surgeon, 17 October, 1861. Resigned 25 June 1862.
Porter, John Hampden. Pa. D C. Cadet M A 1 July to 20 Dec 1858; asst surg vols 25 Nov 1864; bvt capt vols 20 Dec 1865 for fai ser; hon must out 10 Jan 1866.
NON-GRADUATES, 1857. John Hampden Porter. s. of Dr. J. J. Porter; b. 1838; e. f. [entered from] Chester, Pa,; cadet, 1854-56; cadet U. S. Mil. Acad., July 1-Dec. 20, 1858; studied medicine and resided in Washington, D. C., in 1864; asst. surg. U. S. Vols. Nov. 25, 1864; bvt. capt. of Vols; must. out of service, Jan. 10, 1866.
Porter, J. H., M. D., '61.
John Hampden Porter, M.D. (October 19, 1837 – January 31, 1908) [1] was a U. S. Navy Acting Assistant Surgeon [2] and U.S. Army Assistant Surgeon during the Civil War. [3] He later became a writer, sociologist, naturalist, and big game hunter. He traveled extensively in Central America at the end of the 19th century and early 20th century, and wrote papers for the Smithsonian Institution and the International Bureau of the American Republics. He wrote popular books and a weekly column for the New York Tribune based on his world travels and adventures as a big game hunter.
Cadet, Military Academy, Norwich University, Northfield, Vermont, 1854-56. Listed as an 1857 Non-Graduate. [4]
Cadet, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, July 1. 1858 to December 20, 1858. Appointed at Pennsylvania – Not a Graduate. [3] [5]
M.D., Georgetown University, Medical Department, 1861. [6]
After graduating with an M.D. from Georgetown University, Medical Department in 1861, Dr John Hampden Porter was examined by the U. S. Navy Medical Examining Board and appointed Acting Assistant Surgeon, October 17, 1861. He resigned June 25, 1862. [2]
Dr. John Hampden Porter was appointed an Assistant Surgeon, United States Army Volunteers, November 25, 1864. On December 20, 1865 he received a promotion to Brevit Captain for "faithful service." On January 10, 1866 he mustered out of the Army at Washington, D.C., with an honorable discharge. [3] He examined for commission as an Assistant Surgeon in the Regular U. S. Army Medical Department in 1866, but was rejected.
ossw [on same stone with] Porter, Walter Hetherington May 25, 1853 to Jan. 26, 1890
J HAMPDEN PORTER. Acting Assistant Surgeon, 17 October, 1861. Resigned 25 June 1862.
Porter, John Hampden. Pa. D C. Cadet M A 1 July to 20 Dec 1858; asst surg vols 25 Nov 1864; bvt capt vols 20 Dec 1865 for fai ser; hon must out 10 Jan 1866.
NON-GRADUATES, 1857. John Hampden Porter. s. of Dr. J. J. Porter; b. 1838; e. f. [entered from] Chester, Pa,; cadet, 1854-56; cadet U. S. Mil. Acad., July 1-Dec. 20, 1858; studied medicine and resided in Washington, D. C., in 1864; asst. surg. U. S. Vols. Nov. 25, 1864; bvt. capt. of Vols; must. out of service, Jan. 10, 1866.
Porter, J. H., M. D., '61.