Potter, William Henry, 1816-1887.
Schoolteacher, insurance agent; taught school for many years in Mystic River, Connecticut, ca. 1840s-1860s, and Brandon, Mississippi, 1851-1855; became an insurance agent, ca. 1868; represented Groton, Connecticut in the state legislature, beginning in 1869.
From the description of William Henry Potter Papers, 1832-1933 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702166608
Born in 1816, William H. Potter was a schoolteacher and insurance agent. He taught school for many years in Mystic River (part of Groton), Connecticut, circa 1840s-1860s and in Brandon, Mississippi, between 1851 and 1855. He then became an insurance agent around 1868. Potter represented Groton, Connecticut in the state legislature, beginning in 1869. He was an active Methodist. He died in 1887.
From the guide to the William Henry Potter Papers, 1832-1933, (Manuscripts and Archives)
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| creatorOf | Potter, William Henry, 1816-1887. William Henry Potter Papers, 1832-1933 (inclusive). | Yale University Library | |
| referencedIn | Thomas E. Packer papers, 1833-1864 | Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives | |
| creatorOf | William Henry Potter Papers, 1832-1933 | Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives | |
| referencedIn | Packer, Thomas E. Thomas E. Packer papers, 1833-1864 (inclusive). | Yale University Library |
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| Groton (Conn.) |
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Person
Birth 1816
Death 1887
