Peter Porter

Peter Porter is the name of:

  • Peter Buell Porter (1773–1844), U.S. political figure and soldier
  • Peter A. Porter (1853–1925), U.S. political figure and grandson of Peter Buell Porter
  • Peter Porter (poet) (1929-2010), Australian-born British poet

Famous quotes containing the words peter and/or porter:

    “Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled pepper;
    A peck of pickled pepper Peter Piper picked.
    If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled pepper,
    Where’s the peck of pickled pepper Peter Piper picked?”
    —Mother Goose (fl. 17th–18th century. Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers (l. 1–4)

    “Goldfish in the privacy of bowls do it.”
    —Cole Porter (1893–1964)