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| |  POTTER:See alsoGeorgeFrank Allmendinger —JacobD. Babcock —WilliamHenry Bissell —GeorgeTilden Brown —WilliamPotter Buffum —FrankPotter Coburn —JamesBernard Cochran —EdwardCrouch —GeorgePotter Darrow —WilliamCornelius Dixon —GeorgeHoward Earle III —ElizabethPolk Guest —JamesHenry Gunn —RobertPotter Hill —PotterP. Howard —WilliamPotter Johnson —VeldaJones-Potter —JohnHelm Mallory —JamesEllingwood Marrett —WilliamStephen McConnell —ArthurE. Pascoe —JamesPendleton —LukePotter Poland —FrankLyon Polk —MaryPotter Sharp —WilliamSprague —PotterStewart —JohnPotter Stockton —JoelTallmadge Jr. —NathanielPitcher Tallmadge —ParisRoscoe Vanover Sr. —JosephWalker Wear —JeanWestwood —AlbertS. Zellweger | | Potter, (need first name) — of Lewiston,AndroscogginCounty, Maine.Republican. Candidate formayorof Lewiston, Maine, 1891.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, (need first name) — Democrat. Candidate forConnecticutstate senate 12th District, 1926.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, A. A. — ofCrawfordCounty, Pa.Member ofPennsylvaniastate house of representatives from Crawford County, 1889-92.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, A. A. — of Portage,ColumbiaCounty, Wis.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromWisconsin,1900.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, A. M. — of Waverly,BremerCounty, Iowa.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa,1900.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Aaron E. — ofWalworthCounty, Wis.Democrat. Candidate forWisconsinstate assembly from Walworth County, 1952.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Albert E. — of Pomfret,WindhamCounty, Conn.Republican. Candidate forConnecticutstate house of representatives from Pomfret, 1912.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Allen (1818-1885) — of Kalamazoo,KalamazooCounty, Mich.Born in Galway,SaratogaCounty, N.Y.,October2, 1818.Member ofMichiganstate house of representatives from Kalamazoo County 1stDistrict, 1857-58;U.S.Representative from Michigan 4th District, 1875-77; defeated,1872;mayorof Kalamazoo, Mich., 1884.Died in Kalamazoo,KalamazooCounty, Mich.,May 8,1885 (age66 years, 218days).Interment atMountainHome Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Mich. | | Potter, Andrew B. —U.S.Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma, 1961-69.Still living as of 1969. | | Potter, Anna Bates (d.1912) —of Kansas. Born in Nashville,DavidsonCounty, Tenn.Independent candidate formayorof Kansas City, Kan., 1893.Female.DiedMarch27, 1912.Entombed in mausoleum atHighlandPark Cemetery, Kansas City, Kan. | | Potter, Asa — of South Kingstown,WashingtonCounty, R.I.Secretaryof state of Rhode Island, 1851-54.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, B. S. — ofWashingtonCounty, Wis.Democrat. Member ofWisconsinstate assembly from Washington County; elected 1902.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, B. T. — of Baker City,BakerCounty, Ore.Postmaster atBakerCity, Ore., 1901.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Benjamin F. — of Schenectady,SchenectadyCounty, N.Y.Republican.Mayorof Schenectady, N.Y., 1860.Burial location unknown.  | Potter, Betty (bornc.1906) —of Mt. Kisco,WestchesterCounty, N.Y.Born about 1906. Democrat.Mayorof Mt. Kisco, N.Y., 1957.Female.Burial location unknown.| |  Relatives:Married toLeroy Potter. | | | | Image source: New York Times, March 20,1957 |
| | | Potter, Bob — of Grand Rapids,KentCounty, Mich.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan,2004.Still living as of 2004. | | Potter, Bonnie — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromNew York,1988.Female.Still living as of 1988. | | Potter,BruceSeeM. BrucePotter | | Potter, Burton D.(1864-1932) —of Hamden,New HavenCounty, Conn.Born in Hamden,New HavenCounty, Conn.,October24, 1864.Democrat.Marketgardener;firstselectman of Hamden, Connecticut, 1904; member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from Hamden, 1911-14.DiedDecember25, 1932 (age68 years, 62days).Interment atFair Haven Union Cemetery, New Haven, Conn. | | Potter, Burton W. — Progressive. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Massachusetts 4th District, 1912.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, C. E. — of Huron,BeadleCounty, S.Dak.Member ofSouthDakota state house of representatives 24th District, 1937-38.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Potter, C. L. — of Gainesville,CookeCounty, Tex.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas,1888;member ofTexasstate senate 4th District, 1899-1902.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Calvin — ofSheboyganCounty, Wis.Democrat. Member ofWisconsinstate assembly 59th District; elected 1974.Still living as of 1974. | | Potter, Catharine C. — of Worthington,FranklinCounty, Ohio.Postmaster atWorthington,Ohio, 1901.Female.Burial location unknown.  | Potter, Charles Edward(1916-1979) —also known asCharles E. Potter — of Cheboygan,CheboyganCounty, Mich.Born in Lapeer,LapeerCounty, Mich.,October30, 1916.Republican. Major in the U.S. Army during World War II;U.S.Representative from Michigan 11th District, 1947-52; resigned1952;U.S.Senator from Michigan, 1952-59; defeated, 1958.Methodist.Member,Elks;Eagles;Kiwanis;AmericanLegion;DisabledAmerican Veterans;Veterans ofForeign Wars;Amvets.Wounded in World War II, andlost hislegs.Died inWalterReed Army Hospital,Washington,D.C.,November23, 1979 (age63 years, 24days).Interment atArlingtonNational Cemetery, Arlington, Va. | | Potter, Charles H. — of Woodstock,WindhamCounty, Conn.Candidate forConnecticutstate house of representatives from Woodstock, 1920.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Charles N. (d.1927) —Justiceof Wyoming state supreme court, 1926-27; died in office 1927.DiedDecember20, 1927.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Charles S. (bornc.1818) —of Nevada. Born inSchenectadyCounty, N.Y., about 1818.Delegateto Nevada state constitutional convention, 1863.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Clark S. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan,1864.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Clarkson Nott(1825-1882) —also known asClarkson N. Potter — of New York. Born in New York,1825.Democrat.U.S.Representative from New York, 1869-75, 1877-79 (10th District1869-73, 11th District 1873-75, 12th District 1877-79).Died in1882(ageabout57 years).Interment atValeCemetery, Schenectady, N.Y. | | Potter,CurtisSeeL. CurtisPotter | | Potter, Cyrus W. — of Woodstock,WindhamCounty, Conn.Democrat. Candidate forConnecticutstate house of representatives from Woodstock, 1910.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, David — ofCumberlandCounty, N.J.Delegateto New Jersey convention to ratify U.S. constitution fromCumberland County, 1787.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, David S. — of Thomaston,LitchfieldCounty, Conn.Democrat. Candidate forConnecticutstate house of representatives from Thomaston, 1926.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Dean L. — of South Milwaukee,MilwaukeeCounty, Wis.Mayorof South Milwaukee, Wis., 1953-54.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Del M. — of Clifton,GreenleeCounty, Ariz.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arizona,1924.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Delcour S. — ofSaratogaCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Saratoga County 2nd District, 1880-82.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Dexter B. — of Coventry,KentCounty, R.I.Speakerof the Rhode Island State House of Representatives, 1877-79.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, DonSeeS. Don Potter | | Potter, Donald H. — of Glastonbury,HartfordCounty, Conn.Democrat. Member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from Glastonbury; elected 1942;firstselectman of Glastonbury, Connecticut, 1949-50.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Potter, E. B. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa,1864.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, E. D., Jr. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio,1880.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Earl — of Santa Fe,Santa FeCounty, N.M.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Mexico,1996(delegation chair).Still living as of 1996. | | Potter, Edward K. — of Alpena,AlpenaCounty, Mich.Republican. Postmaster atAlpena,Mich., 1861-64.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Edwin W. (bornc.1834) —of Hamden,New HavenCounty, Conn.Born in Hamden,New HavenCounty, Conn., about 1834.Democrat.Marketgardener; member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from Hamden, 1874, 1901-02;defeated, 1906.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Elam O. — of Enfield,HartfordCounty, Conn.Member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from Enfield, 1822, 1824, 1826.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Eli — of Plymouth,LitchfieldCounty, Conn.Member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from Plymouth, 1834-36; member ofConnecticutstate senate 16th District, 1840.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Elisha — of Voluntown,New LondonCounty, Conn.Democrat. Member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from Voluntown, 1834, 1836; memberofConnecticutstate senate 13th District, 1845.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Elisha Reynolds(1764-1835) —also known asElisha R. Potter — of South Kingstown,WashingtonCounty, R.I.Born in Little Rest (now part of Kingston),WashingtonCounty, R.I.,November5, 1764.Served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; memberofRhodeIsland house of deputies, 1793-96;Speakerof the Rhode Island House of Deputies, 1795-97;U.S.Representative from Rhode Island, 1796-97, 1809-15 (at-large1796-97, 2nd District 1809-11, at-large 1811-15); member ofRhodeIsland state house of representatives, 1798-1808, 1816-17,1819-35;Speaker ofthe Rhode Island State House of Representatives, 1802, 1806-09;candidate forGovernor ofRhode Island, 1818.Slaveowner. Died in South Kingstown,WashingtonCounty, R.I.,September26, 1835 (age70 years, 325days).Intermentaprivate or family graveyard, Washington County, R.I. | | Potter, Elisha Reynolds(1811-1882) —of Rhode Island. Born in Little Rest (now part of Kingston),WashingtonCounty, R.I.,June 20,1811.AdjutantGeneral of Rhode Island, 1835-36; member ofRhodeIsland state house of representatives, 1838-40;U.S.Representative from Rhode Island 2nd District, 1843-45; defeated,1844; member ofRhodeIsland state senate, 1847-52, 1861-63;justice ofRhode Island state supreme court, 1868-82; died in office 1882.Died in Kingston, South Kingstown,WashingtonCounty, R.I.,April10, 1882 (age70 years, 294days).Intermentaprivate or family graveyard, Washington County, R.I. | | Potter, Ellis S. — of Crete,SalineCounty, Neb.Democrat. Postmaster atCrete,Neb., 1915-19.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Elmer C. — of Worcester,WorcesterCounty, Mass.Republican. Member ofMassachusettsstate house of representatives Twenty-Second Worcester District,1905.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Emery D. — Democrat. Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio,1924.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Emery Davis(1804-1896) —also known asEmery D. Potter — of Toledo,LucasCounty, Ohio.Born in Providence,ProvidenceCounty, R.I.,October7, 1804.Democrat.Lawyer;common pleas court judge in Ohio, 1834-43; postmaster atToledo,Ohio, 1836-39;U.S.Representative from Ohio 5th District, 1843-45, 1849-51;mayor ofToledo, Ohio, 1846-49; member ofOhiostate house of representatives, 1848-50;justice ofUtah territorial supreme court, 1857; member ofOhiostate senate, 1874-76.Died in Toledo,LucasCounty, Ohio,February12, 1896 (age91 years, 128days).Interment atForestCemetery, Toledo, Ohio. | | Potter, Frances D. — of Bridgeton,CumberlandCounty, N.J.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from NewJersey,1912.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Frank A. — of Bangor,PenobscotCounty, Maine.Republican. Member ofMainestate house of representatives from Penobscot County (1st),1931-32.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Frank B. — ofCumberlandCounty, N.J.Member ofNewJersey state house of assembly from Cumberland County, 1907-08.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Frank B. —U.S.Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, 1945, 1947-53.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Frank E. — of Portland,MiddlesexCounty, Conn.Democrat. Candidate forConnecticutstate house of representatives from Portland, 1904.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Frank P. — of Columbia,TollandCounty, Conn.Democrat. Candidate forConnecticutstate house of representatives from Columbia, 1916.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Franklin — of Windsor,HartfordCounty, Conn.Firstselectman of Windsor, Connecticut, 1954.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Fred H. — of Michigan.Mayorof Saginaw, Mich., 1875-77.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Fred N. — of Alpena,AlpenaCounty, Mich.Born in Michigan. Republican. Postmaster atAlpena,Mich., 1906-14.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Fred W. — of Illinois. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois,1908.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Frederick — of Ossining,WestchesterCounty, N.Y.Democrat. Gold Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for NewYork,1896.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Frederick — of Hazlet,MonmouthCounty, N.J.; Point Pleasant,OceanCounty, N.J.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey,1996,2004.Still living as of 2004. | | Potter, Frederick E. — Democrat. Candidate forGovernor ofNew Hampshire, 1900.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Gaar — ofDenver,Colo.Libertarian. Libertarian candidate for Presidential Elector forColorado,2004(on behalf ofMichaelJ. Badnarik andRichardV. Campagna).Still living as of 2004. | | Potter, George — Prohibition candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 13th District, 1878.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, George A. — of Thomaston,LitchfieldCounty, Conn.Democrat. Candidate forConnecticutstate house of representatives from Thomaston, 1918.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, George F. — ofHoustonCounty, Minn.Member ofMinnesotastate senate 13th District, 1868-69; member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives District 1, 1887-88.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, H. C. — ofKalamazooCounty, Mich.Democrat. Member of Michigan Gold Democratic State Central Committee,1899.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, H.E.SeeHarry EvansPotter | | Potter,HamiltonSeeJ. HamiltonPotter  | Potter, Hamilton Fish(1901-1978) —also known asHamilton F. Potter — of Smithtown Branch,SuffolkCounty, Long Island, N.Y.Born inWestchesterCounty, N.Y.,July 29,1901.Republican.Accountant;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Suffolk County 2nd District, 1929-36;Republican Presidential Elector for New York,1972(did not serve).Died in1978(ageabout76 years).Interment atWoodlawnCemetery, Bronx, N.Y.| | Image source:New York Red Book 1936 |
| | Potter, Harmon S. — of Marion,WayneCounty, N.Y.Prohibition candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 28th District, 1894.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Harold — of Chandler,LincolnCounty, Okla.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Oklahoma,1960(member,Committeeon Permanent Organization).Still living as of 1960. | | Potter, Harry Evans(1876-1945) —also known asH. E. Potter — of Fairbury,JeffersonCounty, Neb.Born inRichlandCounty, Ill.,February21, 1876.Republican.Physician;delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska,1924,1928,1932.DiedFebruary27, 1945 (age69 years, 6days).Interment atFairburyCemetery, Fairbury, Neb. | | Potter, Harry F. — ofRaleighCounty, W.Va.Republican. Candidate forWestVirginia state house of delegates 22nd District, 1984.Still living as of 1984. | | Potter, Harry W. — of Glastonbury,HartfordCounty, Conn.Democrat. Candidate forConnecticutstate house of representatives from Glastonbury, 1908, 1930.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Henry (1766-1857) — Born inMecklenburgCounty, Va.,January5, 1766.Judge of U.S. Circuit Court for the 5th Circuit, 1801-02;U.S.District Judge for the Albemarle, Cape Fear & Pamptico Districts ofNorth Carolina, 1802-57; died in office 1857.Died in Fayetteville,CumberlandCounty, N.C.,December20, 1857 (age91 years, 349days).Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Henry — of Waterford,New LondonCounty, Conn.Member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from Waterford, 1830-31.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Henry A. — of East Orange,EssexCounty, N.J.Republican. Member ofNewJersey state house of assembly from Essex County, 1886; delegateto Republican National Convention from New Jersey,1888.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Henry A. — of Glastonbury,HartfordCounty, Conn.Firstselectman of Glastonbury, Connecticut, 1897-98.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Henry C. — of Michigan. Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Michigan,1897.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Henry Cardwell(1822-1902) —also known asHenry C. Potter — of Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.Born in Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.,February28, 1822.Republican.Commissionmerchant;coffeeimporter;Consulfor Nicaragua inPhiladelphia,Pa., 1875-96;Vice-Consulfor Costa Rica inPhiladelphia,Pa., 1899-1902.Englishancestry.Died in Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.,March 6,1902 (age80 years, 6days).Interment atLaurelHill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pa.| | Relatives: Sonof John Potter and Harriet (Cardwell) Potter; married1852 to AmandaInskeep Moore. | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial |
| | Potter, Henry J. (b.1850) —of East Woodstock, Woodstock,WindhamCounty, Conn.Born in West Woodstock, Woodstock,WindhamCounty, Conn.,September15, 1850.Republican.School teacherand principal;farmer;member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from Woodstock, 1903-04; member ofConnecticutstate senate 28th District, 1907-08.Member,OddFellows;Grange.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Stephen L. Potter and Sarah C. (Morse) Potter; married,February17, 1898, to Alice C. Chandler. |
 | Potter, Henry J., Sr. — of Bowling Green,WarrenCounty, Ky.Mayorof Bowling Green, Ky., 1947-49.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.| | Image source:City of Bowling Green |
| | Potter, Henry O. — of Providence,ProvidenceCounty, R.I.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromRhode Island,1912.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Henry W. — of Belleville,WayneCounty, Mich.Villagepresident of Belleville, Michigan, 1923-24.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Hiram, Jr. — of North Carolina. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from NorthCarolina,1868(member,CredentialsCommittee).Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Howard C. — of Springfield,GreeneCounty, Mo.Republican.Lawyer;delegateto Missouri state constitutional convention 20th District,1943-44; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromMissouri,1944.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Hubert F. — of North Haven,New HavenCounty, Conn.Republican. Member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from North Haven; elected 1904.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Hugh K. — of Helena,Lewis andClark County, Mont.Republican. Postmaster atHelena,Mont., 1959-64.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Potter, I. Lee — of Arlington,ArlingtonCounty, Va.Republican.VirginiaRepublican state chair, 1958; delegate to Republican NationalConvention from Virginia,1960,1964(alternate).Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Isaac M. — of Providence,ProvidenceCounty, R.I.Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Rhode Island,1884(voted forJamesG. Blaine andJohnA. Logan); alternate delegate to Republican National Conventionfrom Rhode Island,1900.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, J. A. — of Yankton,YanktonCounty, Dakota Territory (now S.Dak.).MemberDakota territorial council, 1877-78.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, J. F. — of North Bridgton, Bridgton,CumberlandCounty, Maine.Postmaster atNorthBridgton, Maine, 1860-61.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, J. Hamilton — of Enfield,HartfordCounty, Conn.Republican. Candidate forConnecticutstate house of representatives from Enfield, 1930.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, J. M. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,1880.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, J. S. — of Massachusetts. U.S. Consul inCrefeld, 1880.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, J. W. — ofClearfieldCounty, Pa.Member ofPennsylvaniastate house of representatives from Clearfield County, 1874.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Jack D. — of Rhode Island. Independent candidate forU.S.Representative from Rhode Island 2nd District, 1996.Still living as of 1996. | | Potter, James — of Conwayboro, Horry District (now Conway,HorryCounty), S.C.Whig. Postmaster atConwayboro,S.C., 1843-52.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, James, Jr. — of Watertown,JeffersonCounty, Wis.Democrat. Postmaster atWatertown,Wis., 1858-60.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, James — of Cotopaxi,FremontCounty, Colo.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado,2004.Still living as of 2004. | | Potter, James G. — Libertarian. Candidate forDelawarestate senate 5th District, 1982.Still living as of 1982. | | Potter, James H. — Democrat. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Connecticut 3rd District, 1900, 1902.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, James Tracy(1870-1946) —also known asJames T. Potter — of North Adams,BerkshireCounty, Mass.; Weehawken,HudsonCounty, N.J.Born in Bennington,BenningtonCounty, Vt.,January26, 1870.Republican. Member ofMassachusettsstate house of representatives First Berkshire District,1917-18; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; postmaster atNorthAdams, Mass., 1923-36 (acting, 1923).Died in New Haven,New HavenCounty, Conn.,November17, 1946 (age76 years, 295days).Interment atSouthviewCemetery, North Adams, Mass. | | Potter, James W. — of Norristown,MontgomeryCounty, Pa.Burgessof Norristown, Pennsylvania, 1923, 1933.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Jerome B. — of Wellsboro,TiogaCounty, Pa.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromPennsylvania,1872.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, John — of Providence,ProvidenceCounty, R.I.Speakerof the Rhode Island House of Deputies, 1743.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, John — of Branford,New HavenCounty, Conn.Member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from Branford, 1821.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, John — of Cheshire,New HavenCounty, Conn.Member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from Cheshire, 1838.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, John — of Helena,Lewis andClark County, Mont.Republican. Postmaster atHelena,Mont., 1865-69.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, John — of Colorado Springs,El PasoCounty, Colo.Republican. Postmaster atColoradoSprings, Colo., 1871-79.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, John — of Griswold,New LondonCounty, Conn.Member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from Griswold, 1895-96, 1915-16.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, John C.(1862-1933) —of Charlotte,EatonCounty, Mich.Born in1862.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan,1912.DiedJune 16,1933 (ageabout 70years).Interment atMapleHill Cemetery, Charlotte, Mich. | | Potter, John Fox(1817-1899) —also known asJohn F. Potter — of East Troy,WalworthCounty, Wis.Born in Maine,1817.Republican. Member ofWisconsinstate assembly from Walworth County, 1856; delegate to RepublicanNational Convention from Wisconsin,1856(member,PlatformCommittee);U.S.Representative from Wisconsin 1st District, 1857-63.Died in1899(ageabout82 years).Interment atOakRidge Cemetery, East Troy, Wis. | | Potter, John M. — of Wisconsin Rapids,WoodCounty, Wis.Republican. Member ofWisconsinstate senate 24th District; elected 1960; delegate to RepublicanNational Convention from Wisconsin,1964,1972(alternate).Still living as of 1972. | | Potter, John T. — of Sturgis,MeadeCounty, S.Dak.Member ofSouthDakota state senate 40th District, 1891-92.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, John W. — of Rock Island,RockIsland County, Ill.Democrat. Postmaster atRockIsland, Ill., 1893-97.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, John W. (d. 1998) — of Toledo,LucasCounty, Ohio.Republican.Mayor ofToledo, Ohio, 1961-67; defeated, 1967.Died in1998.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Joseph — ofDutchessCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Dutchess County, 1797-98, 1813-14.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Joseph(1820-1902) —Born in Easton,WashingtonCounty, N.Y.,November17, 1820.Lawyer;Justiceof New York Supreme Court 4th District, 1872-91.Died in Whitehall,WashingtonCounty, N.Y.,March30, 1902 (age81 years, 133days).Interment atGreenwichCemetery, Greenwich, N.Y.| | Relatives: Sonof Joel Potter and Anne (Austin) Potter; married to CatharineBoies. | | | | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial |
| | Potter, Joseph — of New York. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromNew York,1868.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Joseph — ofCamdenCounty, N.J.Member ofNewJersey state house of assembly from Camden County, 1908-09.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Joseph F. — U.S. Consul inCrefeld, as of 1884.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Julian (b. 1868) — Born in New Rochelle,WestchesterCounty, N.Y.,August10, 1868.U.S. Consul inNassau, 1903-11.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Kelli — Socialist. Socialism and Liberation candidate for PresidentialElector for Utah,2020(on behalf ofGloriaE. La Riva).Female.Still living as of 2020. | | Potter, Kennedy L. — of Jackson,JacksonCounty, Mich.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromMichigan,1924;MichiganRepublican state chair, 1925-26.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Kennett F. — U.S. Vice Consul inPiedras Negras, as of 1927;Tokyo, as of 1929;Bangkok, as of 1932; U.S. Consul inPrague, as of 1938;Havana, as of 1943.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Kevin C. —U.S.Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, 1991-93.Still living as of 1993. | | Potter, L. Curtis — of Royal Oak,OaklandCounty, Mich.Mayorof Royal Oak, Mich., 1963-69.Still living as of 1969.  | Potter, L. E. (b. 1858) — of Springfield,BrownCounty, Minn.Born in Wisconsin,1858.Farmer;member ofMinnesotastate senate 14th District, 1915-18.Burial location unknown.| | Image source:Minnesota Legislative Manual 1917 |
| | | Potter, L. F. — of Harlan,ShelbyCounty, Iowa.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa,1904(alternate),1908.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Mrs. L. F. — of Harlan,ShelbyCounty, Iowa.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromIowa,1928.Female.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Laura S. — of East Charleston, Charleston,OrleansCounty, Vt.; Charleston,OrleansCounty, Vt.Liberty Union candidate for Presidential Elector for Vermont,2016(on behalf ofGloriaE. La Riva andEugenePuryear); Liberty Union candidate for Presidential Elector forVermont,2020(on behalf ofGloriaE. La Riva andSunilFreeman).Female.Still living as of 2020. | | Potter, Lawrence W. — Republican. Candidate forMichiganstate senate 6th District, 1930.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, LeeSeeI. Lee Potter | | Potter, Leroy — of Mt. Kisco,WestchesterCounty, N.Y.Automobiledealer;mayorof Mt. Kisco, N.Y., 1947.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Levi — ofErieCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Erie County 4th District, 1866.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Linda J. — of Bastrop,BastropCounty, Tex.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas,1980.Female.Still living as of 1980. | | Potter, Lodie — of Auburn,DeKalbCounty, Ind.Republican.Mayor ofAuburn, Ind.; elected 1942.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Lovett Richard(1892-1930) —also known asLovett R. Potter — of Savannah,ChathamCounty, Ga.Born inScrevenCounty, Ga.,February29, 1892.Vice-Consulfor Brazil inSavannah,Ga., 1929.Died, frompulmonarytuberculosis, in Savannah,ChathamCounty, Ga.,May 9,1930 (age38 years, 70days).Interment atBonaventureCemetery, Savannah, Ga. | | Potter, M. — of Jackson,HindsCounty, Miss.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention fromMississippi,1940.Female.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Potter, M. Bruce — ofMonroeCounty, N.Y.Democrat. Candidate forNew Yorkstate assembly from Monroe County 1st District, 1928.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Mamie — of Shafter,KernCounty, Calif.Postmaster atShafter,Calif., 1901.Female.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Mark — of Pomona,LosAngeles County, Calif.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromCalifornia,1928.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Mark W. — of New York.Delegateto New York state constitutional convention 20th District, 1915;member, Interstate Commerce Commission, 1920-25.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Mary Pratt — of Greenfield,FranklinCounty, Mass.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromMassachusetts,1924(alternate),1928(alternate),1932.Female.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Mathewson W. (bornc.1862) —of Deep River, Saybrook,MiddlesexCounty, Conn.Born in Providence,ProvidenceCounty, R.I., about 1862.Republican.Manufacturer;delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut,1888(alternate),1900;member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from Saybrook, 1893-94; defeated,1910; member ofConnecticutstate senate 34th District, 1921-22.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Melody — Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for West Virginia,2024(voted forDonaldTrump andJ. D.Vance).Female.Still living as of 2024. | | Potter, Merle — ofCerroGordo County, Iowa.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa,1924.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Miles I. — of Pennsylvania. Common pleas court judge in Pennsylvania 17th District, 1921-29. Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Milton J. — of Coudersport,PotterCounty, Pa.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromPennsylvania,1896.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Nathan D. — of Coventry,TollandCounty, Conn.Firstselectman of Coventry, Connecticut, 1904.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Nathan S. — of Ann Arbor,WashtenawCounty, Mich.Delegateto Michigan convention to ratify 21st amendment from WashtenawCounty, 1933.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Nathaniel — ofCarolineCounty, Md.Delegateto Maryland state constitutional convention, 1776.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Nathaniel — ofSuffolkCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Suffolk County, 1811-12, 1813-14.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, O. G. — of Clovis,CurryCounty, N.M.Mayorof Clovis, N.M., 1954-56.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Potter, O. O. — ofCrawfordCounty, Pa.Member ofPennsylvaniastate house of representatives from Crawford County, 1877-78.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Orlando B. — Democrat. Candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 30th District, 1968.Still living as of 1968. | | Potter, Orlando Brunson(1823-1894) —also known asOrlando B. Potter — of New York. Born in Charlemont,FranklinCounty, Mass.,March10, 1823.Democrat.U.S.Representative from New York 11th District, 1883-85; defeated(Tammany Hall Democratic), 1878.Died in New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.,January2, 1894 (age70 years, 298days).Interment atGreen-WoodCemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y. | | Potter, Osbert — Member ofVirginIslands legislature, 1993-96.Still living as of 1996. | | Potter, Oscar F. — ofAlbanyCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Albany County 4th District, 1867.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Paraclite — Whig. Delegate to Whig National Convention from New York, 1839. Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Pat — of Nevada. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromNevada,2000.Still living as of 2000. | | Potter, Platt — of New York. Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Montgomery and Hamilton counties, 1831.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, R. K. — of Elm Creek,BuffaloCounty, Neb.Member ofNebraskastate house of representatives, 1889.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, R. L.D.SeeRobert Lewis DorrPotter | | Potter, R. Wilbur — of Milan,CoosCounty, N.H.Delegateto New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Milan, 1956.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Ralph H. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate forMichiganstate senate 2nd District, 1951.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Robert(c.1800-1842) —of Oxford,GranvilleCounty, N.C.Born near Williamsboro,VanceCounty, N.C., about 1800.Member ofNorthCarolina house of commons from Granville County, 1828, 1834;U.S.Representative from North Carolina 6th District, 1829-31;delegateto Texas Republic Republic constitutional convention fromDistrict of Nacogdoches, 1836;signer,Texas Declaration of Independence, 1836;TexasRepublic Secretary of the Navy, 1836; member ofTexasRepublic Senate from District of Red River and Fannin, 1840-42;died in office 1842.Resignedfrom the U.S. Congress in 1831 aftermaimingtwo men in a jealous rage;convicted,andsentencedto six months inprison.Expelledin 1834 from the North Carolina House forcheatingat cards.Shotandkilled bymembers of an opposing faction who surrounded his home, in HarrisonCounty (part now inMarionCounty), Tex.,March 2,1842 (ageabout 42years).Original interment ataprivate or family graveyard, Marion County, Tex.; reinterment in1928 atTexasState Cemetery, Austin, Tex. | | Potter, Robert A. — of Bristol,HartfordCounty, Conn.Republican. Member ofConnecticutRepublican State Central Committee, 1901.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Robert L. — of Meadville,CrawfordCounty, Pa.Burgessof Meadville, Pennsylvania, 1827.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Robert Lewis Dorr(1833-1893) —also known asR. L. D. Potter — of Berlin,Green LakeCounty, Wis.Born in New York,February5, 1833.Lawyer;mayorof Berlin, Wis., 1893; died in office 1893.DiedNovember2, 1893 (age60 years, 270days).Interment atWautoma Union Cemetery, Wautoma, Wis. | | Potter, Roy — of Michigan. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Michigan 4th District, 1916.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Russell — of Port Jervis,OrangeCounty, N.Y.Republican. Candidate formayorof Port Jervis, N.Y., 2013.Still living as of 2013. | | Potter, S. Don (b. 1928) — of Lansing,InghamCounty, Mich.Born in Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.,December15, 1928.Republican.Journalist;radio and televisionnewsdirector; member ofMichiganstate senate 24th District, 1965-66; defeated in primary, 1966.Presbyterian.Still living as of 1966.  | Potter, S. L. (b. 1858) — of Butler,DayCounty, S.Dak.; Webster,DayCounty, S.Dak.Born inHowardCounty, Iowa,March 1,1858.Republican.Postmaster;graindealer; member ofSouthDakota state house of representatives 34th District, 1903-06.Burial location unknown.| | Image source:South Dakota Legislative Manual, 1903 |
| | | Potter, Samuel John(1753-1804) —also known asSamuel J. Potter — of South Kingstown,WashingtonCounty, R.I.Born in Rhode Island,1753.DeputyGovernor of Rhode Island, 1790-99; Presidential Elector for RhodeIsland,1792(voted forGeorgeWashington andJohnAdams); Presidential Elector for Rhode Island,1796(voted forJohnAdams andOliverEllsworth);LieutenantGovernor of Rhode Island, 1799, 1800-03;U.S.Senator from Rhode Island, 1803-04; died in office 1804.Slaveowner. Died in1804(ageabout51 years).Interment in private or family graveyard. | | Potter, Sigmund S. — Progressive. Candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 13th District, 1912.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Southard — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention fromMassachusetts,1880.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Stephen — of Coventry,KentCounty, R.I.Speakerof the Rhode Island House of Deputies, 1778-79.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Stephen — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County, 1839.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Stephen M. — ofMadisonCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Madison County, 1846.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, T.A.SeeTruman A. Potter | | Potter, T. J. — of Michigan. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan,1896.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, T. M. — of Peabody,MarionCounty, Kan.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromKansas,1900.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Tertius D. — of Plymouth,LitchfieldCounty, Conn.Member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from Plymouth, 1838-39.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Thomas B. — of Terre Haute,VigoCounty, Ind.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromIndiana,1948.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Thomas E. (b.1933) —of Charleston,KanawhaCounty, W.Va.Born in Pittsburgh,AlleghenyCounty, Pa.,June 20,1933.Republican.Lawyer;member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates from Kanawha County, 1967-74;defeated, 1964 (Kanawha County), 1974 (17th District);West VirginiaRepublican state chair, 1968-75; delegate to Republican NationalConvention from West Virginia,1972(delegation chair).Presbyterian.Member,American BarAssociation;SigmaPhi Epsilon;Rotary.Still living as of 1975.| | Relatives: Sonof Dorothy (Studebaker) Potter. |
| | Potter, Thomas J. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa,1880(member,CredentialsCommittee).Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Thomas T. — of Canterbury,WindhamCounty, Conn.Republican. Postmaster atCanterbury,Conn., 1873-75.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Tom — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate forMichiganstate senate 26th District, 1974.Still living as of 1974. | | Potter, Tom — of Portland,MultnomahCounty, Ore.Mayorof Portland, Ore., 2005-08.Still living as of 2008. | | Potter, Townsend J. — ofWashingtonCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Washington County 1st District, 1876-77.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Tracy — of Bismarck,BurleighCounty, N.Dak.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from NorthDakota,1980,2008.Still living as of 2008. | | Potter, Truman A.(1871-1931) —also known asT. A. Potter — of Britt,HancockCounty, Iowa; Mason City,CerroGordo County, Iowa.Born in Lawler,ChickasawCounty, Iowa, February,1871.Republican.Real estatebusiness; delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa,1912.Member,Freemasons;KnightsTemplar.Killed in afire whichdestroyed his home, in Mason City,Cerro GordoCounty, Iowa,March 6,1931 (age60 years, 0days).Intermentsomewherein Waucoma, Iowa.| | Relatives: Sonof Stephen Addison Potter and Ann Louisa (Seeber) Potter; married,February10, 1892, to Lotta Schriver. |
| | Potter, W. E. — of New Jersey. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from NewJersey,1868.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, W. E. — ofHoustonCounty, Minn.Member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives, 1870, 1876, 1883-84 (District 131870, District 1 1876, 1883-84).Burial location unknown. | | Potter, W. N. — of Milton,Santa RosaCounty, Fla.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromFlorida,1880.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, W. O. — of Illinois.U.S.Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, 1922-26.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Waldo M. — of Saratoga Springs,SaratogaCounty, N.Y.Republican. Postmaster atSaratogaSprings, N.Y., 1861-66.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, Walter F. — of North Haven,New HavenCounty, Conn.Republican. Member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from North Haven; elected 1926.Burial location unknown. | | Potter,WilburSeeR. WilburPotter | | Potter, William — ofCarolineCounty, Md.Member ofMarylandstate house of delegates from Caroline County, 1797-99, 1804,1812-14, 1825-27; member ofMarylandstate executive council, 1816, 1831-33.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, William(1852-1926) —of Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.Born in Pennsylvania,1852.Lawyer;president,Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia; U.S. Minister toItaly, 1892-94; City candidate formayorof Philadelphia, Pa., 1907.Died in1926(ageabout74 years).Burial location unknown. | | Potter, William — of Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromPennsylvania,1916.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, William Everett(1905-1988) —BornJuly 17,1905.Governorof Panama Canal Zone, 1956-60.DiedDecember5, 1988 (age83 years, 141days).Burial location unknown. | | Potter, William H. — of Groton,New LondonCounty, Conn.Member ofConnecticutstate senate 7th District, 1872.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, William H. — ofMorganCounty, W.Va.Member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates from Morgan County, 1872-73.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, William H. — of Michigan. Presidential Elector for Michigan,1880.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, William H. — of Spencer,WorcesterCounty, Mass.Democrat. Member ofMassachusettsstate house of representatives Sixth Worcester District, 1905.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, William Hubley (b.1864) —Born in Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.,February23, 1864.Rancher;bookkeeper;U.S. Consular Agent inSt. Georges, 1909-11.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, William Knight — also known asWilliam K. Potter — of Providence,ProvidenceCounty, R.I.Democrat.Mayorof Providence, R.I., 1892-94.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, William N. — of Willimantic,WindhamCounty, Conn.Firstselectman of Windham, Connecticut, 1896-97.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, William O. — of Marion,WilliamsonCounty, Ill.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois,1904,1916.Burial location unknown. | | Potter, William S. — of Wilmington,New CastleCounty, Del.; Centerville,New CastleCounty, Del.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Delaware,1944,1956,1960,1968;member ofDemocraticNational Committee from Delaware, 1963-68.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.  | Potter, William W.(1869-1940) —of Hastings,BarryCounty, Mich.Born in Maple Grove Township,BarryCounty, Mich.,August1, 1869.Republican.Superintendentof schools;lawyer;member ofMichiganstate senate 15th District, 1899-1900;BarryCounty Prosecuting Attorney, 1909-12; candidate forGovernor ofMichigan, 1924;Michiganstate attorney general, 1927-28; resigned 1928;justice ofMichigan state supreme court, 1928-40; appointed 1928; died inoffice 1940;chiefjustice of Michigan state supreme court, 1935.Member,Freemasons;Knightsof Pythias;OddFellows.Died, following anautomobileaccident,July 21,1940 (age70 years, 355days).Interment atWilcoxCemetery, Maple Grove Township, Barry County, Mich.| | Relatives: Sonof Lucien B. Potter and Clarinda L. Potter; married to Margaret D.Richardson. | | | | Cross-reference:GlennS. Allen, Jr. | | | | Image source: Michigan Manual1927 |
| | Potter, William Wilson(1792-1839) —also known asWilliam W. Potter — of Bellefonte,CentreCounty, Pa.Born in Potters Mills,CentreCounty, Pa.,December18, 1792.Democrat.Lawyer;U.S.Representative from Pennsylvania 14th District, 1837-39; died inoffice 1839.Died in Bellefonte,CentreCounty, Pa.,October28, 1839 (age46 years, 314days).Interment atUnionCemetery, Bellefonte, Pa.; cenotaph atCongressionalCemetery, Washington, D.C. | | Potter, Zabdiel W. — ofCarolineCounty, Md.Member ofMarylandstate house of delegates from Caroline County, 1839, 1843-44;U.S. Consul inValparaiso, 1849-51.Burial location unknown.
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