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==Description==
 
==Description==
  
Attorney General (1839-1865) to the Cape Colony, followed by his membership of the Legislative Assembly (1865-1873).  Drafter of the Cape Colony's first constitution, which prohibited discrimination based on race.  Lifelong companion of [[Hugh Lynar]].  Lawyer.  
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Attorney General (1839-1865) to the Cape Colony, followed by his membership of the Legislative Assembly (1865-1873).  Drafter of the Cape Colony's first constitution, which prohibited discrimination based on race.  Lifelong companion of Hugh Lynar.  Lawyer.  
  
 
==Further Reading/Research==
 
==Further Reading/Research==

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William Porter

Country

South Africa

Birth - Death

1805 - 1880

Occupation

Politics, Law

Description

Attorney General (1839-1865) to the Cape Colony, followed by his membership of the Legislative Assembly (1865-1873). Drafter of the Cape Colony's first constitution, which prohibited discrimination based on race. Lifelong companion of Hugh Lynar. Lawyer.

Further Reading/Research


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