William Wilson Potter
William Wilson Potter (born December 18, 1792 in Potters Mills , Center County , Pennsylvania , † October 28, 1839 in Bellefonte , Pennsylvania) was an American politician . Between 1837 and 1839 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
William Potter attended public schools in Bellefonte and then graduated from Dickinson College in Carlisle . After studying law and being admitted to the bar in 1814, he began to work in this profession. Politically, he later joined the Democratic Party .
In the 1836 congressional election , Potter was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC , in the 14th constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded Joseph Henderson on March 4, 1837 . After being re-elected, he could remain in Congress until his death on October 28, 1839 .
Web links
- William Wilson Potter in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- William Wilson Potter in the database of Find a Grave (English)
predecessor | Office | successor |
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Joseph Henderson |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (14th constituency) March 4, 1837 - October 28, 1839 |
George McCulloch |
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Potter, William Wilson |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
DATE OF BIRTH | December 18, 1792 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Potters Mills , Pennsylvania |
DATE OF DEATH | October 28, 1839 |
Place of death | Bellefonte , Pennsylvania |