Porter Sheldon (September 29, 1831 – August 15, 1908) was an American politician and a U.S. Representative from New York.

He served as member of the Illinois constitutional convention in 1861, then returned to Jamestown, New York, in 1865 and continued the practice of law.

He was one of the founders of the American Aristotype Co. which later became part of the Eastman Kodak Company in Rochester.

[2] Sheldon died in Jamestown, New York, on August 15, 1908 (76 years, 10 months, and 17 days).

[4] This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress