Robert Brown Potter | |
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 Robert Brown Potter | |
| Born | July 16, 1829 Schenectady, New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 19, 1887 (aged 57) Newport, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Place of burial | Woodlawn Cemetery, The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Service | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861-1866 |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Commands | 51st New York Volunteer Infantry |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War: • Battle of New Bern • Second Bull Run • Battle of Antietam • Siege of Vicksburg • Knoxville Campaign • Overland Campaign • Siege of Petersburg • Battle of Fort Stedman |
Robert Brown Potter (July 16, 1829 – February 19, 1887) was a United States lawyer and a Union Army general in the American Civil War.