Peter Buell Porter (1773-1844) was an American lawyer, soldier, and politician. He served as a representative of New York before and after the War of 1812. Concurrently, he served on the Erie Canal Commission, and as the Secretary of State of New York. During the war, he raised a brigade that included Indian troops, and later distinguished himself at the Battle of Chippewa (July, 1814). He served as Secretary of War under President John Quincy Adams from May, 1828 to March, 1829.