John F. Potter
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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]
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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 |
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Born | (1817-05-11)May 11, 1817 Augusta, Massachusetts, US (now Maine) |
Died | May 18, 1899(1899-05-18) (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 |
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