In the general election held on April 19 , 1960 , Fowler overwhelmed '' ' William C. Porter ' '' ( 1910-1977 ) , a Republican railroad claims agent from Alexandria , 86.8 percent to 13.2 percent . Porter had been an alternate delegate to the 1956 Republican National Convention in San Francisco , California
1956 Republican National Convention
1956 Republican National Convention
Douglas Fowler