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Babcock</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/brown4.html#368.24.70">George Tilden Brown</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/buffum-bulloch.html#533.75.07">William Potter Buffum</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cobbin-cochel.html#101.59.47">Frank Potter Coburn</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cochran.html#071.43.82">James Bernard Cochran</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/darnell-daughenbaugh.html#503.00.03">George Potter Darrow</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dixon.html#130.22.35">William Cornelius Dixon</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/eachus-earlston.html#301.82.24">George Howard Earle III</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/guess-gunderman.html#178.29.67">Elizabeth Polk Guest</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gundry-guthery.html#744.17.50">James Henry Gunn</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hill7.html#229.62.74">Robert Potter Hill</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/howard.html#180.27.62">Potter P. Howard</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/johnson9.html#012.19.17">William Potter Johnson</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/jonez-joplin.html#814.66.47">Velda Jones-Potter</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/marling-marschner.html#990.13.41">James Ellingwood Marrett</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcconnell.html#018.41.91">William Stephen McConnell</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/partington-pastuszka.html#371.96.46">Arthur E. Pascoe</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pendleton.html#687.05.34">James Pendleton</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/poinier-polke.html#501.33.27">Luke Potter Poland</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/poinier-polke.html#632.78.03">Frank Lyon Polk</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sharp.html#466.83.21">Mary Potter Sharp</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sprague.html#276.56.23">William Sprague</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/stewart7.html#762.09.25">Potter Stewart</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/stockton.html#371.88.95">John Potter Stockton</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tallmadge-tannehill.html#749.21.29">Joel Tallmadge Jr.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tallmadge-tannehill.html#548.45.59">Nathaniel Pitcher Tallmadge</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/vann-vanvorhis.html#178.86.24">Paris Roscoe Vanover Sr.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wattson-weatherwax.html#879.50.51">Joseph Walker Wear</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/westover-weymouth.html#521.87.16">Jean Westwood</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="098.84.17">Potter, (need first name)</a> — of Lewiston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/AN-lived.html">Androscoggin County</a>, Maine. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/lewiston.html">mayor of Lewiston, Maine</a>, 1891. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="693.25.26">Potter, (need first name)</a> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/stsen.html">Connecticut state senate</a> 12th District, 1926. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="101.77.56">Potter, A. A.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CR-lived.html">Crawford County</a>, Pa. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/sthse.html">Pennsylvania state house of representatives</a> from Crawford County, 1889-92. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="179.20.36">Potter, A. A.</a> — of Portage, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/CO-lived.html">Columbia County</a>, Wis. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1900/WI.html">1900</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="170.84.66">Potter, Aaron E.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/WL-lived.html">Walworth County</a>, Wis. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/asmbly.html">Wisconsin state assembly</a> from Walworth County, 1952. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="065.10.20">Potter, Albert E.</a> — of Pomfret, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-lived.html">Windham County</a>, Conn. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Pomfret, 1912. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="176.14.61">Potter, Allen</a> (1818-1885) — of Kalamazoo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/KZ-lived.html">Kalamazoo County</a>, Mich. Born in Galway, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SA-born.html">Saratoga County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1818/10-02.html">October 2, 1818</a>. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Kalamazoo County 1st District, 1857-58; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 4th District, 1875-77; defeated, 1872; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/kalamazoo.html">mayor of Kalamazoo, Mich.</a>, 1884. Died in Kalamazoo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/KZ-died.html">Kalamazoo County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1885/05-08.html">May 8, 1885</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/66.html">66 years, 218 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/KZ-buried.html#cms00577">Mountain Home Cemetery</a>, Kalamazoo, Mich. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=P000459">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=408846">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="363.09.02">Potter, Andrew B.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma</a>, 1961-69. Still living as of 1969. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="573.14.48">Potter, Anna Bates</a> (d. 1912) — of Kansas. Born in Nashville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/DA-born.html">Davidson County</a>, Tenn. Independent candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/kansascity.html">mayor of Kansas City, Kan.</a>, 1893. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1912/03-27.html">March 27, 1912</a>. Entombed in mausoleum at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/WY-buried.html#cms04179">Highland Park Cemetery</a>, Kansas City, Kan. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="126.51.49">Potter, Asa</a> — of South Kingstown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, R.I. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/sos.html">Secretary of state of Rhode Island</a>, 1851-54. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="434.68.36">Potter, B. S.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, Wis. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/asmbly.html">Wisconsin state assembly</a> from Washington County; elected 1902. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="412.95.56">Potter, B. T.</a> — of Baker City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/BA-lived.html">Baker County</a>, Ore. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/ofc/bakercity.html#2">Baker City, Ore.</a>, 1901. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="256.50.54">Potter, Benjamin F.</a> — of Schenectady, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SC-lived.html">Schenectady County</a>, N.Y. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/schenectady.html">Mayor of Schenectady, N.Y.</a>, 1860. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/148/94.00.jpg" width=70 height=122 border=0 alt="Betty Potter"></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="148.94.00">Potter, Betty</a> (born c.1906) — of Mt. Kisco, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WE-lived.html">Westchester County</a>, N.Y. Born about 1906. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/mountkisco.html">Mayor of Mt. Kisco, N.Y.</a>, 1957. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married to <a href="#549.97.46">Leroy Potter</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: New York Times, March 20, 1957</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="984.67.87">Potter, Bob</a> — of Grand Rapids, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/MI.html">2004</a>. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="760.25.33">Potter, Bonnie</a> — of Manhattan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1988/NY.html">1988</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1988. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Potter, Bruce See <a href="#397.44.40">M. Bruce Potter</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="222.42.52">Potter, Burton D.</a> (1864-1932) — of Hamden, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. Born in Hamden, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-born.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1864/10-24.html">October 24, 1864</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Market gardener</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/hamden.html#2">first selectman of Hamden, Connecticut</a>, 1904; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Hamden, 1911-14. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1932/12-25.html">December 25, 1932</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/68.html">68 years, 62 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-buried.html# ">Fair Haven Union Cemetery</a>, New Haven, Conn. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/104220170">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="102.18.83">Potter, Burton W.</a> — Progressive. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Massachusetts</a> 4th District, 1912. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="873.84.43">Potter, C. E.</a> — of Huron, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/BE-lived.html">Beadle County</a>, S.Dak. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/sthse.html">South Dakota state house of representatives</a> 24th District, 1937-38. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="312.57.53">Potter, C. L.</a> — of Gainesville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/CK-lived.html">Cooke County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1888/TX.html">1888</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/stsen.html">Texas state senate</a> 4th District, 1899-1902. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="834.63.72">Potter, Calvin</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/SH-lived.html">Sheboygan County</a>, Wis. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/asmbly.html">Wisconsin state assembly</a> 59th District; elected 1974. Still living as of 1974. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="449.49.11">Potter, Catharine C.</a> — of Worthington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/FR-lived.html">Franklin County</a>, Ohio. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/worthington.html#2">Worthington, Ohio</a>, 1901. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/953/70.13.jpg" width=70 height=113 border=0 alt="Charles E. Potter"></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="953.70.13">Potter, Charles Edward</a> (1916-1979) — also known as Charles E. Potter — of Cheboygan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/CB-lived.html">Cheboygan County</a>, Mich. Born in Lapeer, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/LP-born.html">Lapeer County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1916/10-30.html">October 30, 1916</a>. Republican. Major in the U.S. Army during World War II; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 11th District, 1947-52; resigned 1952; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Michigan</a>, 1952-59; defeated, 1958. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/eagles.html">Eagles</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/kiwanis.html">Kiwanis</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/disabled-am-vets.html">Disabled American Veterans</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/vfw.html">Veterans of Foreign Wars</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/amvets.html">Amvets</a>. Wounded in World War II, and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/disabled.html">lost his legs</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/walter-reed.html">Walter Reed Army Hospital</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-died.html">Washington</a>, D.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1979/11-23.html">November 23, 1979</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/63.html">63 years, 24 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/AR-buried.html#cms00004">Arlington National Cemetery</a>, Arlington, Va. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=P000460">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=408847">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: Michigan Manual 1957-58</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="929.87.93">Potter, Charles H.</a> — of Woodstock, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-lived.html">Windham County</a>, Conn. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Woodstock, 1920. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="396.69.28">Potter, Charles N.</a> (d. 1927) — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/ofc/spju.html">Justice of Wyoming state supreme court</a>, 1926-27; died in office 1927. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1927/12-20.html">December 20, 1927</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="472.84.17">Potter, Charles S.</a> (born c.1818) — of Nevada. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SC-born.html">Schenectady County</a>, N.Y., about 1818. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NV/ofc/cncn.html">Delegate to Nevada state constitutional convention</a>, 1863. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="697.76.04">Potter, Clarkson Nott</a> (1825-1882) — also known as Clarkson N. Potter — of New York. Born in New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1825/index.html">1825</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a>, 1869-75, 1877-79 (10th District 1869-73, 11th District 1873-75, 12th District 1877-79). Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1882/index.html">1882</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/57.html">about 57 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SC-buried.html#cms00651">Vale Cemetery</a>, Schenectady, N.Y. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=P000461">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=408848">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Potter, Curtis See <a href="#130.11.48">L. Curtis Potter</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="084.17.31">Potter, Cyrus W.</a> — of Woodstock, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-lived.html">Windham County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Woodstock, 1910. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="975.00.82">Potter, David</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/CU-lived.html">Cumberland County</a>, N.J. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/cnrt.html">Delegate to New Jersey convention to ratify U.S. constitution</a> from Cumberland County, 1787. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="822.08.05">Potter, David S.</a> — of Thomaston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/LI-lived.html">Litchfield County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Thomaston, 1926. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="520.53.11">Potter, Dean L.</a> — of South Milwaukee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/MI-lived.html">Milwaukee County</a>, Wis. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/southmilwaukee.html">Mayor of South Milwaukee, Wis.</a>, 1953-54. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="851.30.82">Potter, Del M.</a> — of Clifton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/GE-lived.html">Greenlee County</a>, Ariz. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/AZ.html">1924</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="978.10.91">Potter, Delcour S.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SA-lived.html">Saratoga County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Saratoga County 2nd District, 1880-82. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="085.53.34">Potter, Dexter B.</a> — of Coventry, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, R.I. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/spkr.html">Speaker of the Rhode Island State House of Representatives</a>, 1877-79. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Potter, Don See <a href="#794.44.44">S. Don Potter</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="111.12.11">Potter, Donald H.</a> — of Glastonbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Glastonbury; elected 1942; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/glastonbury.html">first selectman of Glastonbury, Connecticut</a>, 1949-50. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="442.90.51">Potter, E. D., Jr.</a> — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1880/OH.html">1880</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="459.46.32">Potter, Earl</a> — of Santa Fe, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/SF-lived.html">Santa Fe County</a>, N.M. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/NM.html">1996</a> (delegation chair). Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="625.03.29">Potter, Edward K.</a> — of Alpena, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/AP-lived.html">Alpena County</a>, Mich. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/alpena.html#2">Alpena, Mich.</a>, 1861-64. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="941.60.40">Potter, Edwin W.</a> (born c.1834) — of Hamden, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. Born in Hamden, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-born.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn., about 1834. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Market gardener</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Hamden, 1874, 1901-02; defeated, 1906. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="427.18.21">Potter, Elam O.</a> — of Enfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Enfield, 1822, 1824, 1826. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="646.04.81">Potter, Eli</a> — of Plymouth, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/LI-lived.html">Litchfield County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Plymouth, 1834-36; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/stsen.html">Connecticut state senate</a> 16th District, 1840. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="724.60.73">Potter, Elisha</a> — of Voluntown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-lived.html">New London County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Voluntown, 1834, 1836; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/stsen.html">Connecticut state senate</a> 13th District, 1845. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="948.80.40">Potter, Elisha Reynolds</a> (1764-1835) — also known as Elisha R. Potter — of South Kingstown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, R.I. Born in Little Rest (now part of Kingston), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/WA-born.html">Washington County</a>, R.I., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1764/11-05.html">November 5, 1764</a>. Served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/depu.html">Rhode Island house of deputies</a>, 1793-96; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/dspkr.html">Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Deputies</a>, 1795-97; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Rhode Island</a>, 1796-97, 1809-15 (at-large 1796-97, 2nd District 1809-11, at-large 1811-15); member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/sthse.html">Rhode Island state house of representatives</a>, 1798-1808, 1816-17, 1819-35; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/spkr.html">Speaker of the Rhode Island State House of Representatives</a>, 1802, 1806-09; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Rhode Island</a>, 1818. Slaveowner. Died in South Kingstown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/WA-died.html">Washington County</a>, R.I., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1835/09-26.html">September 26, 1835</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/70.html">70 years, 325 days</a>). Interment <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/WA-buried.html#cms05079">a private or family graveyard</a>, Washington County, R.I. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Father of <a href="#312.81.73">Elisha Reynolds Potter (1811-1882)</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=P000463">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=408849">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="312.81.73">Potter, Elisha Reynolds</a> (1811-1882) — of Rhode Island. Born in Little Rest (now part of Kingston), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/WA-born.html">Washington County</a>, R.I., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1811/06-20.html">June 20, 1811</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/adgen.html">Adjutant General of Rhode Island</a>, 1835-36; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/sthse.html">Rhode Island state house of representatives</a>, 1838-40; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Rhode Island</a> 2nd District, 1843-45; defeated, 1844; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/stsen.html">Rhode Island state senate</a>, 1847-52, 1861-63; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/spju.html">justice of Rhode Island state supreme court</a>, 1868-82; died in office 1882. Died in Kingston, South Kingstown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/WA-died.html">Washington County</a>, R.I., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1882/04-10.html">April 10, 1882</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/70.html">70 years, 294 days</a>). Interment <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/WA-buried.html#cms05079">a private or family graveyard</a>, Washington County, R.I. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of <a href="#948.80.40">Elisha Reynolds Potter (1764-1835)</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=P000462">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=408850">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="920.32.51">Potter, Ellis S.</a> — of Crete, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/SL-lived.html">Saline County</a>, Neb. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/crete.html#2">Crete, Neb.</a>, 1915-19. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="179.22.87">Potter, Elmer C.</a> — of Worcester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/WO-lived.html">Worcester County</a>, Mass. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/sthse.html">Massachusetts state house of representatives</a> Twenty-Second Worcester District, 1905. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="302.24.79">Potter, Emery D.</a> — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="445.71.71">Potter, Emery Davis</a> (1804-1896) — also known as Emery D. Potter — of Toledo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/LU-lived.html">Lucas County</a>, Ohio. Born in Providence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-born.html">Providence County</a>, R.I., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1804/10-07.html">October 7, 1804</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; common pleas court judge in Ohio, 1834-43; postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/toledo.html#2">Toledo, Ohio</a>, 1836-39; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Ohio</a> 5th District, 1843-45, 1849-51; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/toledo.html">mayor of Toledo, Ohio</a>, 1846-49; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/sthse.html">Ohio state house of representatives</a>, 1848-50; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/UT/ofc/tsju.html">justice of Utah territorial supreme court</a>, 1857; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/stsen.html">Ohio state senate</a>, 1874-76. Died in Toledo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/LU-died.html">Lucas County</a>, Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1896/02-12.html">February 12, 1896</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/91.html">91 years, 128 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/LU-buried.html#cms00110">Forest Cemetery</a>, Toledo, Ohio. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=P000464">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=408851">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="436.29.10">Potter, Frances D.</a> — of Bridgeton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/CU-lived.html">Cumberland County</a>, N.J. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/NJ.html">1912</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="002.26.95">Potter, Frank A.</a> — of Bangor, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/PE-lived.html">Penobscot County</a>, Maine. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/sthse.html">Maine state house of representatives</a> from Penobscot County (1st), 1931-32. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="787.75.95">Potter, Frank B.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/CU-lived.html">Cumberland County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Cumberland County, 1907-08. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="721.89.85">Potter, Frank B.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas</a>, 1945, 1947-53. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="268.27.51">Potter, Frank E.</a> — of Portland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Portland, 1904. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="825.16.40">Potter, Frank P.</a> — of Columbia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/TO-lived.html">Tolland County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Columbia, 1916. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="226.46.13">Potter, Franklin</a> — of Windsor, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/windsor.html#2">First selectman of Windsor, Connecticut</a>, 1954. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="987.91.39">Potter, Fred H.</a> — of Michigan. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/saginaw.html">Mayor of Saginaw, Mich.</a>, 1875-77. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="465.69.17">Potter, Fred N.</a> — of Alpena, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/AP-lived.html">Alpena County</a>, Mich. Born in Michigan. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/alpena.html#2">Alpena, Mich.</a>, 1906-14. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="869.57.11">Potter, Fred W.</a> — of Illinois. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1908/IL.html">1908</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="356.74.75">Potter, Frederick</a> — of Ossining, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WE-lived.html">Westchester County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New York. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="095.23.85">Potter, Frederick</a> — of Hazlet, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/MO-lived.html">Monmouth County</a>, N.J.; Point Pleasant, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/OC-lived.html">Ocean County</a>, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/NJ.html">1996</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/NJ.html">2004</a>. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="815.66.44">Potter, Frederick E.</a> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/gov.html">Governor of New Hampshire</a>, 1900. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="899.89.82">Potter, George</a> — Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 13th District, 1878. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="062.66.25">Potter, George A.</a> — of Thomaston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/LI-lived.html">Litchfield County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Thomaston, 1918. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="223.64.74">Potter, George F.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/HO-lived.html">Houston County</a>, Minn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/stsen.html">Minnesota state senate</a> 13th District, 1868-69; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 1, 1887-88. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="931.69.66">Potter, H. C.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/KZ-lived.html">Kalamazoo County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Member of Michigan Gold Democratic State Central Committee, 1899. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Potter, H. E. See <a href="#314.37.90">Harry Evans Potter</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Potter, Hamilton See <a href="#092.19.74">J. Hamilton Potter</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/726/48.75.jpg" width=70 height=106 border=0 alt="Hamilton F. Potter"></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="726.48.75">Potter, Hamilton Fish</a> (1901-1978) — also known as Hamilton F. Potter — of Smithtown Branch, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SF-lived.html">Suffolk County</a>, Long Island, N.Y. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WE-born.html">Westchester County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1901/07-29.html">July 29, 1901</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/accounting.html">Accountant</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Suffolk County 2nd District, 1929-36; candidate for Presidential Elector for New York. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1978/index.html">1978</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/76.html">about 76 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/BX-buried.html#cms00342">Woodlawn Cemetery</a>, Bronx, N.Y. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: New York Red Book 1936</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="933.09.07">Potter, Harmon S.</a> — of Marion, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WN-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 28th District, 1894. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="412.74.69">Potter, Harold</a> — of Chandler, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/LI-lived.html">Lincoln County</a>, Okla. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/OK.html">1960</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/committees.html">Committee on Permanent Organization</a>). Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="314.37.90">Potter, Harry Evans</a> (1876-1945) — also known as H. E. Potter — of Fairbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, Neb. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/RL-born.html">Richland County</a>, Ill., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1876/02-21.html">February 21, 1876</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/physician.html">Physician</a>; delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/NE.html">1924</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/NE.html">1928</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/NE.html">1932</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1945/02-27.html">February 27, 1945</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/69.html">69 years, 6 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/JF-buried.html#cms04184">Fairbury Cemetery</a>, Fairbury, Neb. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Benjamin F. Potter and Rebecca Jane (Neal) Potter; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1906/06-06.html">June 6, 1906</a>, to Nina Case.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/109554316">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="804.49.50">Potter, Harry F.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/RA-lived.html">Raleigh County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> 22nd District, 1984. Still living as of 1984. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="113.16.07">Potter, Harry W.</a> — of Glastonbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Glastonbury, 1908, 1930. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="384.21.93">Potter, Henry</a> (1766-1857) — Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ME-born.html">Mecklenburg County</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1766/01-05.html">January 5, 1766</a>. Judge of U.S. Circuit Court for the 5th Circuit, 1801-02; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/usdjud.html">U.S. District Judge for the Albemarle, Cape Fear & Pamptico Districts of North Carolina</a>, 1802-57; died in office 1857. Died in Fayetteville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/CU-died.html">Cumberland County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1857/12-20.html">December 20, 1857</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/91.html">91 years, 349 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=1923&cid=999&ctype=na&instate=na">federal judicial profile</a> — <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/potter-henry">Biographical Directory of Federal Judges</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="660.14.52">Potter, Henry</a> — of Waterford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-lived.html">New London County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Waterford, 1830-31. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="616.27.37">Potter, Henry A.</a> — of East Orange, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, N.J. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Essex County, 1886; delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1888/NJ.html">1888</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="812.55.45">Potter, Henry A.</a> — of Glastonbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/glastonbury.html">First selectman of Glastonbury, Connecticut</a>, 1897-98. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="690.79.85">Potter, Henry C.</a> — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="559.21.40">Potter, Henry Cardwell</a> (1822-1902) — also known as Henry C. Potter — of Philadelphia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-lived.html">Philadelphia County</a>, Pa. Born in Philadelphia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-born.html">Philadelphia County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1822/02-28.html">February 28, 1822</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/merchant.html">Commission merchant</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/coffee-tea.html">coffee</a> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/import-export.html">importer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/NC-consuls.html">Consul for Nicaragua</a> in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-consuls.html">Philadelphia, Pa.</a>, 1875-96; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CR-consuls.html">Vice-Consul for Costa Rica</a> in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-consuls.html">Philadelphia, Pa.</a>, 1899-1902. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/english.html">English</a> ancestry. Died in Philadelphia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-died.html">Philadelphia County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1902/03-06.html">March 6, 1902</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/80.html">80 years, 6 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-buried.html#cms00362">Laurel Hill Cemetery</a>, Philadelphia, Pa. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of John Potter and Harriet (Cardwell) Potter; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1852/">1852</a> to Amanda Inskeep Moore.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/148564807">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="377.85.77">Potter, Henry J.</a> (b. 1850) — of East Woodstock, Woodstock, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-lived.html">Windham County</a>, Conn. Born in West Woodstock, Woodstock, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-born.html">Windham County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1850/09-15.html">September 15, 1850</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">School teacher and principal</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">farmer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Woodstock, 1903-04; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/stsen.html">Connecticut state senate</a> 28th District, 1907-08. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/odd-fellows.html">Odd Fellows</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/grange.html">Grange</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Stephen L. Potter and Sarah C. (Morse) Potter; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1898/02-17.html">February 17, 1898</a>, to Alice C. Chandler.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="419.78.58">Potter, Henry O.</a> — of Providence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-lived.html">Providence County</a>, R.I. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/RI.html">1912</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="821.15.16">Potter, Hiram, Jr.</a> — of North Carolina. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1868/NC.html">1868</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1868/committees.html">Credentials Committee</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="274.52.72">Potter, Howard C.</a> — of Springfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/GR-lived.html">Greene County</a>, Mo. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/cncn7.html">delegate to Missouri state constitutional convention</a> 20th District, 1943-44; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/MO.html">1944</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="093.69.49">Potter, Hubert F.</a> — of North Haven, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from North Haven; elected 1904. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="845.80.77">Potter, Hugh K.</a> — of Helena, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/LC-lived.html">Lewis and Clark County</a>, Mont. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/ofc/helena.html#2">Helena, Mont.</a>, 1959-64. Still living as of 1964. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="131.07.44">Potter, I. Lee</a> — of Arlington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/AR-lived.html">Arlington County</a>, Va. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/VA.html">Virginia Republican state chair</a>, 1958; delegate to Republican National Convention from Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/VA.html">1960</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1964/VA.html">1964</a> (alternate). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="698.09.56">Potter, Isaac M.</a> — of Providence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-lived.html">Providence County</a>, R.I. Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Rhode Island; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Rhode Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1900/RI.html">1900</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="799.40.96">Potter, J. A.</a> — of Yankton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/YA-lived.html">Yankton County</a>, Dakota Territory (now S.Dak.). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DK/ofc/trcn.html">Member Dakota territorial council</a>, 1877-78. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="869.38.47">Potter, J. F.</a> — of North Bridgton, Bridgton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/CU-lived.html">Cumberland County</a>, Maine. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/bridgton.html#2">North Bridgton, Maine</a>, 1860-61. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="092.19.74">Potter, J. Hamilton</a> — of Enfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Enfield, 1930. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="759.10.62">Potter, J. M.</a> — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1880/IL.html">1880</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="712.19.35">Potter, J. S.</a> — of Massachusetts. U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/GR-consuls.html ">Crefeld</a>, 1880. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="420.20.60">Potter, J. W.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CL-lived.html">Clearfield County</a>, Pa. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/sthse.html">Pennsylvania state house of representatives</a> from Clearfield County, 1874. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="238.57.01">Potter, Jack D.</a> — of Rhode Island. Independent candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Rhode Island</a> 2nd District, 1996. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="438.40.87">Potter, James</a> — of Conwayboro, Horry District (now Conway, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/HO-lived.html">Horry County</a>), S.C. Whig. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/conway.html#3">Conwayboro, S.C.</a>, 1843-52. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="200.47.00">Potter, James</a> — of Cotopaxi, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/FR-lived.html">Fremont County</a>, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/CO.html">2004</a>. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="134.04.97">Potter, James G.</a> — Libertarian. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/stsen.html">Delaware state senate</a> 5th District, 1982. Still living as of 1982. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="280.31.66">Potter, James H.</a> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Connecticut</a> 3rd District, 1900, 1902. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="036.94.29">Potter, James Tracy</a> (1870-1946) — also known as James T. Potter — of North Adams, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/BE-lived.html">Berkshire County</a>, Mass.; Weehawken, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/HU-lived.html">Hudson County</a>, N.J. Born in Bennington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/BE-born.html">Bennington County</a>, Vt., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1870/01-26.html">January 26, 1870</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/sthse.html">Massachusetts state house of representatives</a> First Berkshire District, 1917-18; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/northadams.html#2">North Adams, Mass.</a>, 1923-36 (acting, 1923). Died in New Haven, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-died.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1946/11-17.html">November 17, 1946</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/76.html">76 years, 295 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/BE-buried.html#cms05475">Southview Cemetery</a>, North Adams, Mass. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/206098048">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="584.94.89">Potter, James W.</a> — of Norristown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/MO-lived.html">Montgomery County</a>, Pa. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/norristown.html#2">Burgess of Norristown, Pennsylvania</a>, 1923, 1933. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="664.13.58">Potter, John</a> — of Providence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-lived.html">Providence County</a>, R.I. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/dspkr.html">Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Deputies</a>, 1743. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="825.08.45">Potter, John</a> — of Branford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Branford, 1821. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="643.35.97">Potter, John</a> — of Cheshire, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Cheshire, 1838. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="888.94.24">Potter, John</a> — of Helena, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/LC-lived.html">Lewis and Clark County</a>, Mont. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/ofc/helena.html#2">Helena, Mont.</a>, 1865-69. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="458.05.62">Potter, John</a> — of Colorado Springs, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/EP-lived.html">El Paso County</a>, Colo. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/ofc/coloradosprings.html#2">Colorado Springs, Colo.</a>, 1871-79. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="807.83.65">Potter, John</a> — of Griswold, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-lived.html">New London County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Griswold, 1895-96, 1915-16. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="485.26.90">Potter, John C.</a> (1862-1933) — of Charlotte, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/EA-lived.html">Eaton County</a>, Mich. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1862/index.html">1862</a>. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/MI.html">1912</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1933/06-16.html">June 16, 1933</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/70.html">about 70 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/EA-buried.html#cms00190">Maple Hill Cemetery</a>, Charlotte, Mich. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="328.40.73">Potter, John Fox</a> (1817-1899) — also known as John F. Potter — of East Troy, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/WL-lived.html">Walworth County</a>, Wis. Born in Maine, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1817/index.html">1817</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/asmbly.html">Wisconsin state assembly</a> from Walworth County, 1856; delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1856/WI.html">1856</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1856/committees.html">Platform Committee</a>); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Wisconsin</a> 1st District, 1857-63. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1899/index.html">1899</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/82.html">about 82 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/WL-buried.html#cms02133">Oak Ridge Cemetery</a>, East Troy, Wis. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=P000465">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=408852">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="899.73.20">Potter, John M.</a> — of Wisconsin Rapids, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/WO-lived.html">Wood County</a>, Wis. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1964/WI.html">1964</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/WI.html">1972</a> (alternate). Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="158.46.68">Potter, John T.</a> — of Sturgis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ME-lived.html">Meade County</a>, S.Dak. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/stsen.html">South Dakota state senate</a> 40th District, 1891-92. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="312.80.79">Potter, John W.</a> — of Rock Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/RI-lived.html">Rock Island County</a>, Ill. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/rockisland.html#2">Rock Island, Ill.</a>, 1893-97. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="460.24.48">Potter, John W.</a> (d. 1998) — of Toledo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/LU-lived.html">Lucas County</a>, Ohio. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/toledo.html">Mayor of Toledo, Ohio</a>, 1961-67; defeated, 1967. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1998/index.html">1998</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="623.07.50">Potter, Joseph</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/DU-lived.html">Dutchess County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Dutchess County, 1797-98, 1813-14. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="253.00.75">Potter, Joseph</a> (1820-1902) — Born in Easton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WA-born.html">Washington County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1820/11-17.html">November 17, 1820</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/nysc.html">Justice of New York Supreme Court</a> 4th District, 1872-91. Died in Whitehall, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WA-died.html">Washington County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1902/03-30.html">March 30, 1902</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/81.html">81 years, 133 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WA-buried.html#cms02310">Greenwich Cemetery</a>, Greenwich, N.Y. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Joel Potter and Anne (Austin) Potter; married to Catharine Boies.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/123363757">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="662.14.25">Potter, Joseph</a> — of New York. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1868/NY.html">1868</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="061.18.32">Potter, Joseph</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/CA-lived.html">Camden County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Camden County, 1908-09. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="248.89.60">Potter, Joseph F.</a> — U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/GR-consuls.html ">Crefeld</a>, as of 1884. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="397.25.36">Potter, Julian</a> (b. 1868) — Born in New Rochelle, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WE-born.html">Westchester County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1868/08-10.html">August 10, 1868</a>. U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/BI-consuls.html ">Nassau</a>, 1903-11. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="162.63.18">Potter, Kennedy L.</a> — of Jackson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/JA-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, Mich. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/MI.html">1924</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/MI.html">Michigan Republican state chair</a>, 1925-26. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="352.12.57">Potter, Kennett F.</a> — U.S. Vice Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CL-consuls.html ">Piedras Negras</a>, as of 1927; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/JP-consuls.html ">Tokyo</a>, as of 1929; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/TH-consuls.html ">Bangkok</a>, as of 1932; U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/EZ-consuls.html ">Prague</a>, as of 1938; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CU-consuls.html ">Havana</a>, as of 1943. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="423.49.41">Potter, Kevin C.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin</a>, 1991-93. Still living as of 1993. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="130.11.48">Potter, L. Curtis</a> — of Royal Oak, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/OA-lived.html">Oakland County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/royaloak.html">Mayor of Royal Oak, Mich.</a>, 1963-69. Still living as of 1969. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/politicalgraveyard/6674223181/"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/250/79.47.jpg" width=70 height=112 border=0 alt="L. E. Potter"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="250.79.47">Potter, L. E.</a> (b. 1858) — of Springfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/BR-lived.html">Brown County</a>, Minn. Born in Wisconsin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1858/index.html">1858</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/stsen.html">Minnesota state senate</a> 14th District, 1915-18. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: Minnesota Legislative Manual 1917</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="292.84.73">Potter, L. F.</a> — of Harlan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/SH-lived.html">Shelby County</a>, Iowa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1904/IA.html">1904</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1908/IA.html">1908</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="102.37.47">Potter, Mrs. L. F.</a> — of Harlan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/SH-lived.html">Shelby County</a>, Iowa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/IA.html">1928</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="439.63.43">Potter, Lawrence W.</a> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 6th District, 1930. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Potter, Lee See <a href="#131.07.44">I. Lee Potter</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="549.97.46">Potter, Leroy</a> — of Mt. Kisco, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WE-lived.html">Westchester County</a>, N.Y. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/autodealer.html">Automobile dealer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/mountkisco.html">mayor of Mt. Kisco, N.Y.</a>, 1947. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married to <a href="#148.94.00">Betty Potter</a>.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="094.58.18">Potter, Levi</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ER-lived.html">Erie County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Erie County 4th District, 1866. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="702.09.09">Potter, Linda J.</a> — of Bastrop, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/BP-lived.html">Bastrop County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1980/TX.html">1980</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1980. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="975.23.25">Potter, Lodie</a> — of Auburn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/DK-lived.html">DeKalb County</a>, Ind. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/auburn.html">Mayor of Auburn, Ind.</a>; elected 1942. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="670.78.12">Potter, Lovett Richard</a> (1892-1930) — also known as Lovett R. Potter — of Savannah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/CT-lived.html">Chatham County</a>, Ga. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/SC-born.html">Screven County</a>, Ga., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1892/02-29.html">February 29, 1892</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/BZ-consuls.html">Vice-Consul for Brazil</a> in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/CT-consuls.html">Savannah, Ga.</a>, 1929. Died, from <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/tuberculosis.html">pulmonary tuberculosis</a>, in Savannah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/CT-died.html">Chatham County</a>, Ga., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1930/05-09.html">May 9, 1930</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/38.html">38 years, 0 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/CT-buried.html#cms01326">Bonaventure Cemetery</a>, Savannah, Ga. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="590.27.32">Potter, M.</a> — of Jackson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/HI-lived.html">Hinds County</a>, Miss. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/MS.html">1940</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="397.44.40">Potter, M. Bruce</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/MO-lived.html">Monroe County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Monroe County 1st District, 1928. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="710.49.83">Potter, Mamie</a> — of Shafter, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/KE-lived.html">Kern County</a>, Calif. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/shafter.html#2">Shafter, Calif.</a>, 1901. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="864.98.11">Potter, Mark</a> — of Pomona, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/CA.html">1928</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="449.16.89">Potter, Mark W.</a> — of New York. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/cncn7.html">Delegate to New York state constitutional convention</a> 20th District, 1915; member, Interstate Commerce Commission, 1920-25. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="453.95.25">Potter, Mary Pratt</a> — of Greenfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/FR-lived.html">Franklin County</a>, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/MA.html">1924</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/MA.html">1928</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/MA.html">1932</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="614.39.76">Potter, Mathewson W.</a> (born c.1862) — of Deep River, Saybrook, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, Conn. Born in Providence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-born.html">Providence County</a>, R.I., about 1862. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/manufacturing.html">Manufacturer</a>; delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1888/CT.html">1888</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1900/CT.html">1900</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Saybrook, 1893-94; defeated, 1910; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/stsen.html">Connecticut state senate</a> 34th District, 1921-22. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="124.92.85">Potter, Merle</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/CG-lived.html">Cerro Gordo County</a>, Iowa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/IA.html">1924</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="598.33.34">Potter, Miles I.</a> — of Pennsylvania. Common pleas court judge in Pennsylvania 17th District, 1921-29. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="951.96.08">Potter, Milton J.</a> — of Coudersport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PO-lived.html">Potter County</a>, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1896/PA.html">1896</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="868.59.07">Potter, Nathan D.</a> — of Coventry, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/TO-lived.html">Tolland County</a>, Conn. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/coventry.html">First selectman of Coventry, Connecticut</a>, 1904. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="279.73.31">Potter, Nathan S.</a> — of Ann Arbor, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WA-lived.html">Washtenaw County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cr21.html">Delegate to Michigan convention to ratify 21st amendment</a> from Washtenaw County, 1933. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="262.13.83">Potter, Nathaniel</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/CR-lived.html">Caroline County</a>, Md. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/cncn1.html">Delegate to Maryland state constitutional convention</a>, 1776. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="642.67.93">Potter, Nathaniel</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SF-lived.html">Suffolk County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Suffolk County, 1811-12, 1813-14. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="472.01.60">Potter, O. G.</a> — of Clovis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/CU-lived.html">Curry County</a>, N.M. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NM/ofc/clovis.html">Mayor of Clovis, N.M.</a>, 1954-56. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="670.89.44">Potter, O. O.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CR-lived.html">Crawford County</a>, Pa. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/sthse.html">Pennsylvania state house of representatives</a> from Crawford County, 1877-78. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="217.26.16">Potter, Orlando B.</a> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 30th District, 1968. Still living as of 1968. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="787.43.75">Potter, Orlando Brunson</a> (1823-1894) — also known as Orlando B. Potter — of New York. Born in Charlemont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/FR-born.html">Franklin County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1823/03-10.html">March 10, 1823</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 11th District, 1883-85; defeated (Tammany Hall Democratic), 1878. Died in New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-died.html">New York County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1894/01-02.html">January 2, 1894</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/70.html">70 years, 298 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-buried.html#cms00142">Green-Wood Cemetery</a>, Brooklyn, N.Y. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Sarah (Rice) Potter and Samuel Potter.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=P000466">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=408853">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/3916">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="817.99.94">Potter, Osbert</a> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VI/ofc/legis.html">Virgin Islands legislature</a>, 1993-96. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="424.13.24">Potter, Oscar F.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/AL-lived.html">Albany County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Albany County 4th District, 1867. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="626.03.77">Potter, Paraclite</a> — Whig. Delegate to Whig National Convention from New York, 1839. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="557.16.66">Potter, Pat</a> — of Nevada. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nevada, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/NV.html">2000</a>. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="561.09.03">Potter, Platt</a> — of New York. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Montgomery and Hamilton counties, 1831. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="820.34.97">Potter, R. K.</a> — of Elm Creek, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/BF-lived.html">Buffalo County</a>, Neb. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/sthse.html">Nebraska state house of representatives</a>, 1889. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Potter, R. L. D. See <a href="#734.98.76">Robert Lewis Dorr Potter</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="746.34.13">Potter, R. Wilbur</a> — of Milan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/CO-lived.html">Coos County</a>, N.H. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/cncne.html">Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention</a> from Milan, 1956. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="207.39.50">Potter, Ralph H.</a> — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 2nd District, 1951. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="150.69.14">Potter, Robert</a> (c.1800-1842) — of Oxford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/GR-lived.html">Granville County</a>, N.C. Born near Williamsboro, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/VA-born.html">Vance County</a>, N.C., about 1800. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/comm.html">North Carolina house of commons</a> from Granville County, 1828, 1834; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from North Carolina</a> 6th District, 1829-31; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/cncn4.html">delegate to Texas Republic Republic constitutional convention</a> from District of Nacogdoches, 1836; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/rdofi.html">signer, Texas Declaration of Independence</a>, 1836; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/rsnav.html">Texas Republic Secretary of the Navy</a>, 1836; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/trsn.html">Texas Republic Senate</a> from District of Red River and Fannin, 1840-42; died in office 1842. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">Resigned</a> from the U.S. Congress in 1831 after <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/murder-mayhem.html">maiming</a> two men in a jealous rage; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">convicted</a>, and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">sentenced</a> to six months in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">prison</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">Expelled</a> in 1834 from the North Carolina House for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/other-crimes.html">cheating at cards</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/gunshot.html">Shot</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/murder.html">killed</a> by members of an opposing faction who surrounded his home, in Harrison County (part now in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/MP-died.html">Marion County</a>), Tex., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1842/03-02.html">March 2, 1842</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/42.html">about 42 years</a>). Original interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/MP-buried.html#cms04945">a private or family graveyard</a>, Marion County, Tex.; reinterment in 1928 at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/TV-buried.html#cms01455">Texas State Cemetery</a>, Austin, Tex. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/PT.html">Potter County, Tex.</a> is named for him.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=P000467">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=412174">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="663.25.58">Potter, Robert A.</a> — of Bristol, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/CT.html">Connecticut Republican State Central Committee</a>, 1901. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="297.25.98">Potter, Robert L.</a> — of Meadville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CR-lived.html">Crawford County</a>, Pa. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/meadville.html#2">Burgess of Meadville, Pennsylvania</a>, 1827. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="734.98.76">Potter, Robert Lewis Dorr</a> (1833-1893) — also known as R. L. D. Potter — of Berlin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/GL-lived.html">Green Lake County</a>, Wis. Born in New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1833/02-05.html">February 5, 1833</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/berlin.html">mayor of Berlin, Wis.</a>, 1893; died in office 1893. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1893/11-02.html">November 2, 1893</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/60.html">60 years, 270 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/WH-buried.html# ">Wautoma Union Cemetery</a>, Wautoma, Wis. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married to Emeline Bingham.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/112156823">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="282.58.98">Potter, Roy</a> — of Michigan. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 4th District, 1916. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="777.26.06">Potter, Russell</a> — of Port Jervis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OR-lived.html">Orange County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/portjervis.html">mayor of Port Jervis, N.Y.</a>, 2013. Still living as of 2013. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="794.44.44">Potter, S. Don</a> (b. 1928) — of Lansing, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IN-lived.html">Ingham County</a>, Mich. Born in Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-born.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1928/12-15.html">December 15, 1928</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/newspaper.html">Journalist</a>; radio and television <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/radiotv.html">news director</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 24th District, 1965-66; defeated in primary, 1966. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Still living as of 1966. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://books.google.com/books?id=tbgGAQAAIAAJ&pg=PA254"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/849/01.30.jpg" width=70 height=94 border=0 alt="S. L. Potter"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="849.01.30">Potter, S. L.</a> (b. 1858) — of Butler, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/DY-lived.html">Day County</a>, S.Dak.; Webster, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/DY-lived.html">Day County</a>, S.Dak. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/HO-born.html">Howard County</a>, Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1858/03-01.html">March 1, 1858</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/postal.html">Postmaster</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/grain.html">grain dealer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/sthse.html">South Dakota state house of representatives</a> 34th District, 1903-06. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: South Dakota Legislative Manual, 1903</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="505.65.88">Potter, Samuel John</a> (1753-1804) — also known as Samuel J. Potter — of South Kingstown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, R.I. Born in Rhode Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1753/index.html">1753</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/dpgv.html">Deputy Governor of Rhode Island</a>, 1790-99; candidate for Presidential Elector for Rhode Island; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island</a>, 1799, 1800-03; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Rhode Island</a>, 1803-04; died in office 1804. Slaveowner. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1804/index.html">1804</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/51.html">about 51 years</a>). Interment in private or family graveyard. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=P000468">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=408854">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="655.70.00">Potter, Sigmund S.</a> — Progressive. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 13th District, 1912. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="958.16.74">Potter, Southard</a> — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1880/MA.html">1880</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="321.76.48">Potter, Stephen</a> — of Coventry, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, R.I. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/dspkr.html">Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Deputies</a>, 1778-79. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="611.54.03">Potter, Stephen</a> — of New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from New York County, 1839. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="431.79.51">Potter, Stephen M.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/MA-lived.html">Madison County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Madison County, 1846. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Potter, T. A. See <a href="#477.14.83">Truman A. Potter</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="766.60.86">Potter, T. J.</a> — of Michigan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1896/MI.html">1896</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="074.60.47">Potter, T. M.</a> — of Peabody, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/MA-lived.html">Marion County</a>, Kan. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1900/KS.html">1900</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="384.54.33">Potter, Tertius D.</a> — of Plymouth, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/LI-lived.html">Litchfield County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Plymouth, 1838-39. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="300.61.35">Potter, Thomas B.</a> — of Terre Haute, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/VI-lived.html">Vigo County</a>, Ind. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/IN.html">1948</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="764.35.68">Potter, Thomas E.</a> (b. 1933) — of Charleston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-lived.html">Kanawha County</a>, W.Va. Born in Pittsburgh, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/AL-born.html">Allegheny County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1933/06-20.html">June 20, 1933</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Kanawha County, 1967-74; defeated, 1964 (Kanawha County), 1974 (17th District); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/WV.html">West Virginia Republican state chair</a>, 1968-75; delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/WV.html">1972</a> (delegation chair). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/sigma-phi-epsilon.html">Sigma Phi Epsilon</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/rotary.html">Rotary</a>. Still living as of 1975. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Dorothy (Studebaker) Potter.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="153.50.97">Potter, Thomas J.</a> — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1880/IA.html">1880</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1880/committees.html">Credentials Committee</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="566.94.12">Potter, Thomas T.</a> — of Canterbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-lived.html">Windham County</a>, Conn. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/canterbury.html#2">Canterbury, Conn.</a>, 1873-75. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="938.94.94">Potter, Tom</a> — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 26th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="442.38.88">Potter, Tom</a> — of Portland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/MU-lived.html">Multnomah County</a>, Ore. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/ofc/portland.html">Mayor of Portland, Ore.</a>, 2005-08. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="124.91.35">Potter, Townsend J.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Washington County 1st District, 1876-77. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="546.41.92">Potter, Tracy</a> — of Bismarck, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/BU-lived.html">Burleigh County</a>, N.Dak. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1980/ND.html">1980</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/ND.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="477.14.83">Potter, Truman A.</a> (1871-1931) — also known as T. A. Potter — of Britt, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/HN-lived.html">Hancock County</a>, Iowa; Mason City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/CG-lived.html">Cerro Gordo County</a>, Iowa. Born in Lawler, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/CI-born.html">Chickasaw County</a>, Iowa, February, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1871/index.html">1871</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/realestate.html">Real estate business</a>; delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/IA.html">1912</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-templar.html">Knights Templar</a>. Killed in a <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/fire.html">fire</a> which destroyed his home, in Mason City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/CG-died.html">Cerro Gordo County</a>, Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1931/03-06.html">March 6, 1931</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/60.html">60 years, 0 days</a>). Interment <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/FA-buried.html#cms08483">somewhere</a> in Waucoma, Iowa. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Stephen Addison Potter and Ann Louisa (Seeber) Potter; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1892/02-10.html">February 10, 1892</a>, to Lotta Schriver.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="207.91.69">Potter, W. E.</a> — of New Jersey. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1868/NJ.html">1868</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="297.66.41">Potter, W. E.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/HO-lived.html">Houston County</a>, Minn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a>, 1870, 1876, 1883-84 (District 13 1870, District 1 1876, 1883-84). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="349.22.97">Potter, W. N.</a> — of Milton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/SR-lived.html">Santa Rosa County</a>, Fla. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1880/FL.html">1880</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="699.00.57">Potter, W. O.</a> — of Illinois. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois</a>, 1922-26. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="386.84.94">Potter, Waldo M.</a> — of Saratoga Springs, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SA-lived.html">Saratoga County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/saratogasprings.html#3">Saratoga Springs, N.Y.</a>, 1861-66. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="464.29.00">Potter, Walter F.</a> — of North Haven, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from North Haven; elected 1926. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Potter, Wilbur See <a href="#746.34.13">R. Wilbur Potter</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="628.81.70">Potter, William</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/CR-lived.html">Caroline County</a>, Md. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/sthse.html">Maryland state house of delegates</a> from Caroline County, 1797-99, 1804, 1812-14, 1825-27; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/excn.html">Maryland state executive council</a>, 1816, 1831-33. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="515.79.78">Potter, William</a> (1852-1926) — of Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-lived.html">Philadelphia County</a>, Pa. Born in Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1852/index.html">1852</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/univpres.html">president</a>, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia; U.S. Minister to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/IT-diplomats.html ">Italy</a>, 1892-94; City candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/philadelphia.html">mayor of Philadelphia, Pa.</a>, 1907. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1926/index.html">1926</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/74.html">about 74 years</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Thomas Potter and Adaline (Coleman) Potter.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/potter-william ?">U.S. State Dept career summary</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="216.01.78">Potter, William</a> — of Philadelphia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-lived.html">Philadelphia County</a>, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1916/PA.html">1916</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="161.05.63">Potter, William Everett</a> (1905-1988) — Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1905/07-17.html">July 17, 1905</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CZ/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Panama Canal Zone</a>, 1956-60. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1988/12-05.html">December 5, 1988</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/83.html">83 years, 141 days</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="728.55.48">Potter, William H.</a> — of Groton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-lived.html">New London County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/stsen.html">Connecticut state senate</a> 7th District, 1872. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="246.41.03">Potter, William H.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MG-lived.html">Morgan County</a>, W.Va. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Morgan County, 1872-73. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="363.25.63">Potter, William H.</a> — of Michigan. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="666.90.75">Potter, William H.</a> — of Spencer, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/WO-lived.html">Worcester County</a>, Mass. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/sthse.html">Massachusetts state house of representatives</a> Sixth Worcester District, 1905. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="249.08.24">Potter, William Hubley</a> (b. 1864) — Born in Philadelphia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-born.html">Philadelphia County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1864/02-23.html">February 23, 1864</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Rancher</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/accounting.html">bookkeeper</a>; U.S. Consular Agent in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/BA-consuls.html ">St. Georges</a>, 1909-11. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="350.22.73">Potter, William Knight</a> — also known as William K. Potter — of Providence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/PR-lived.html">Providence County</a>, R.I. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/RI/ofc/providence.html">Mayor of Providence, R.I.</a>, 1892-94. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="889.21.86">Potter, William N.</a> — of Willimantic, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/WI-lived.html">Windham County</a>, Conn. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/windham.html#2">First selectman of Windham, Connecticut</a>, 1896-97. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="311.84.24">Potter, William O.</a> — of Marion, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/WL-lived.html">Williamson County</a>, Ill. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1904/IL.html">1904</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1916/IL.html">1916</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="661.52.19">Potter, William S.</a> — of Wilmington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/NC-lived.html">New Castle County</a>, Del.; Centerville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/NC-lived.html">New Castle County</a>, Del. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/DE.html">1944</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/DE.html">1956</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/DE.html">1960</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1968/DE.html">1968</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/DE.html">Democratic National Committee from Delaware</a>, 1963-68. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/politicalgraveyard/8382590214/"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/835/62.61.jpg" width=70 height=105 border=0 alt="William W. Potter"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="835.62.61">Potter, William W.</a> (1869-1940) — of Hastings, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/BR-lived.html">Barry County</a>, Mich. Born in Maple Grove Township, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/BR-born.html">Barry County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1869/08-01.html">August 1, 1869</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">Superintendent of schools</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 15th District, 1899-1900; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/BR-officials.html">Barry County Prosecuting Attorney</a>, 1909-12; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Michigan</a>, 1924; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/attygn.html">Michigan state attorney general</a>, 1927-28; resigned 1928; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/spju.html">justice of Michigan state supreme court</a>, 1928-40; appointed 1928; died in office 1940; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/spcj.html">chief justice of Michigan state supreme court</a>, 1935. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-pythias.html">Knights of Pythias</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/odd-fellows.html">Odd Fellows</a>. Died, following an <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/automobile.html">automobile accident</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1940/07-21.html">July 21, 1940</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/70.html">70 years, 355 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/BR-buried.html#cms05634">Wilcox Cemetery</a>, Maple Grove Township, Barry County, Mich. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Lucien B. Potter and Clarinda L. Potter; married to Margaret D. Richardson.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Cross-reference: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/allen4.html#104.32.90">Glenn S. Allen, Jr.</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: Michigan Manual 1927</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="170.25.99">Potter, William Wilson</a> (1792-1839) — also known as William W. Potter — of Bellefonte, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CE-lived.html">Centre County</a>, Pa. Born in Potters Mills, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CE-born.html">Centre County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1792/12-18.html">December 18, 1792</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania</a> 14th District, 1837-39; died in office 1839. Died in Bellefonte, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CE-died.html">Centre County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1839/10-28.html">October 28, 1839</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/46.html">46 years, 314 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CE-buried.html#cms02132">Union Cemetery</a>, Bellefonte, Pa.; cenotaph at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-buried.html#cms00416">Congressional Cemetery</a>, Washington, D.C. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=P000469">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=408855">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="040.60.79">Potter, Zabdiel W.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/CR-lived.html">Caroline County</a>, Md. 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