Clarkson Nott Potter | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
| In office March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1875 | |
| Preceded by | William H. Robertson |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin A. Willis |
| Constituency | 10th district (1869–1873) 11th district (1873–1875) |
| In office March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1879 | |
| Preceded by | Nathaniel H. Odell |
| Succeeded by | Waldo Hutchins |
| Constituency | 12th district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Clarkson Nott Potter April 25, 1825 Schenectady, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 23, 1882 (aged 56) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Virginia Mitchell (m. 1851) |
| Relations | Howard Potter (brother) Robert B. Potter (brother) Edward T. Potter (brother) Henry C. Potter (brother) William A. Potter (brother) |
| Children | 5 |
| Parent(s) | Alonzo Potter Sarah Nott Potter |
| Alma mater | Union College Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
| Occupation | Civil engineer, lawyer |
Clarkson Nott Potter (April 25, 1825 – January 23, 1882) was a New York attorney and politician who served four terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1869 to 1875, then again from 1877 to 1879.[1]