Lewis B. Porterfield

Lewis Broughton Porterfield (30 October 1879 – 5 April 1942) was an rear admiral of the United States Navy.

Biography
Porterfield, born in Greenville, Alabama, on 30 October 1879, was appointed Naval Cadet from Alabama on 8 September 1898. He became a Midshipman in July 1902, Ensign on 2 May 1904, Lieutenant on 2 May 1907, Lieutenant Commander on 4 March 1915, Commander on 1 July 1919, Captain on 16 February 1925, and Rear Admiral on 1 July 1937.

His commands included the patrol boats USS Albatross (SP-1003) and USS Venetia (SP-431), the gunboat USS Wheeling (PG-14), and Destroyer Squadron 11. He served finally as Chief of Staff in the 12th Naval District. He received the Distinguished Service Medal for anti-submarine operations during World War I while commanding Venetia.

He died in Oakland, California, on 5 April 1942.

Namesake
In 1943, the destroyer USS Porterfield (DD-682) was named in his honor.