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Carley V. Porter (February 19, 1906 – December 6, 1972) served in the California State Assembly for the 69th and 38th district from 1951 to his death in 1972. Legislation that bears his name includes the Burns-Porter Act, which resulted in the California State Water Project, and the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act, anti-pollution legislation which predated the federal Clean Water Act. During World War II, Porter served in the United States Army.