Thomas R. Potts

Thomas Reed Potts
c. 1855
1st Mayor of St. Paul
In office
1850–1851
Preceded byNone
Succeeded byRobert Kennedy
ConstituencySaint Paul, Minnesota
Personal details
Born(1810-02-10)February 10, 1810[1]
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
DiedOctober 6, 1874(1874-10-06) (aged 64)[1]
Saint Paul, Minnesota
SpouseAnna Abby Steele
Children4
Professionphysician

Thomas Reed Potts (February 10, 1810 – October 6, 1874) was an American physician, civic leader and the first Mayor of St. Paul, Minnesota. After graduating from medical school, Potts moved across the country and eventually found his way to the young settlement of St. Paul. Active in civic life and popular in his medical practice, he was elected as the first President of the Town Board. Despite a successful tenure, he tired of politics and retired after one term to continue his practice; however he did hold several key health-related positions. By the time of his death, he was the oldest doctor in the city and one of its most respected.

  1. ^ a b John Fletcher Williams, A history of the city of Saint Paul to 1875, Minnesota Historical Society Press, 1983, accessed December 5, 2010.