John Fox Potter | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 1st district | |
| In office March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1863 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Wells, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | James S. Brown |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Walworth 3rd district | |
| In office January 9, 1856 – January 14, 1857 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Pratt |
| Succeeded by | Solmous Wakeley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 11, 1817 Augusta, Massachusetts, US (now Maine) |
| Died | May 18, 1899 (aged 82) East Troy, Wisconsin, US |
| Political party | Republican Whig (before 1855) |
| Spouse(s) | Frances Elizabeth Lewis Fox Sarah Lewis Fox |
| Children | 4 |
| Profession | Politician, Lawyer, Judge |
John Fox Potter nicknamed "Bowie Knife Potter" (May 11, 1817 – May 18, 1899) was a nineteenth-century politician, lawyer and judge from Wisconsin who served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and the U.S. House of Representatives.[1][2]
- ^ Appleton's Cyclopedia, vol. VI p. 90
- ^ United States Congress. "John F. Potter (id: P000465)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.