Daryl Porter Jr.

Daryl Porter Jr. (born September 30, 1990) is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 98th district. He assumed office on January 7, 2020.

For the baseball player, see Darrell Porter.
Daryl Porter Jr.
Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
from the 98th district
Assumed office
January 7, 2020
Preceded byDavid Myers
Personal details
Born (1990-09-30) September 30, 1990
McComb, Mississippi, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of Mississippi (BA)
Mississippi College (JD)

Early life and education

Porter was born in McComb, Mississippi. After graduating from McComb High School, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of Mississippi and a Juris Doctor from the Mississippi College School of Law.[1]

Career

As a law student, Porter clerked in the office of the Mississippi Attorney General. He has since worked as a personal injury attorney.[2] He was elected to the Mississippi House of Representatives in November 2019 and assumed office on January 7, 2020.[3] Before his election to the House, Porter had served as a member of the Summit, Mississippi Town Council. After his election, Porter sought permission from the attorney general to continue serving on the town council.[4]

References
  1. "Daryl Porter". billstatus.ls.state.ms.us. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
  2. "Everett Pepper - Jackson, MS - Pepper & Odom Law Firm". Pepper & Odom. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
  3. "Daryl Porter Jr". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
  4. "Mississippi man seeks advice on holding 2 offices at once". AP NEWS. 2019-12-14. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
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