T. B. Porter
T. B. Porter | |
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| Born | T. Barrett Porter March 9, 1927 Pineville, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | June 13, 2026 (aged 99) Leesville, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Occupations | Bulldogger, calf roper |
| Spouse(s) |
Dorothy Wampler (died. 1982)Pat Porter |
T. Barrett Porter (March 9, 1927 – June 13, 2026) was an American bulldogger and calf roper.
Early life and career
Porter was born in Pineville, Louisiana,[1] the son of J. A. and Elsie Porter.[2] At the age of five, he began roping calves,[3] riding and training animals at his family's ranch. At around the age of sixteen, he competed in rodeo competitions.[1]
In 1948, Porter placed first place in the bulldogging event at the Lions Club Rodeo in Alexandria, Louisiana.[4] In 1949, he was named the calf roping champion at Madison Square Garden in New York,[5] and in the same year, he competed at the World Rodeo in Boston, Massachusetts.[6] In 1959, he competed at the National Finals Rodeo in Dallas, Texas.[1]
In 2015, Porter was inducted into the National Rodeo Hall of Fame,[1][7][8] and in 2019, he was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.[2][6][9]
Personal life and death
Porter was married twice. He was first married to Dorothy Wampler. Their marriage lasted until her death in 1982.[10] After the death of his first wife, he married Pat. His second marriage lasted until his death in 2026.[2]
Porter died in Leesville, Louisiana, on June 13, 2026, at the age of 99.[11]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "T.B. Porter". National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "T. Barrett Porter". Jeane's Funeral Service. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Barrett Porter Began Roping Calves At 5". Clovis News-Journal. Clovis, New Mexico. May 13, 1953. p. 4. Retrieved July 5, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "T. B. Potter Wins Top Rodeo Honors". The Kaplan Times. Kaplan, Louisiana. September 11, 1948. p. 5. Retrieved July 5, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "He's a World Champion -- Cowboy T. Barrett Porter". The Southwest Citizen. Lake Charles, Louisiana. October 30, 1949. p. 3. Retrieved July 5, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 "T. B. "T. Berry" Porter". Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
- ↑ "La.'s first professional rodeo cowboy inducted into Rodeo Hall of Fame". Shreveport Times. November 3, 2015. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
- ↑ "TB Porter, Louisiana's first professional rodeo cowboy, inducted into Rodeo Hall of Fame". Leesville Daily Leader. Leesville, Louisiana. November 4, 2015. p. 1. Retrieved July 5, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Louisiana honors first cowboy of rodeo, Porter". American Press. Lake Charles, Louisiana. May 30, 2019. p. 15. Retrieved July 5, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Dorothy Wampler Porter". The Times. Shreveport, Louisiana. February 25, 1982. p. 16. Retrieved July 5, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Barrett Porter". Echovita. Retrieved July 5, 2026.