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William W. Potter (Michigan politician)

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William W. Potter
Member of the Michigan Senate
In office
1899–1900
Preceded byRebekah Warren
Constituency15th district
Attorney General of Michigan
In office
1927–1928
Preceded byClare Retan
Succeeded byWilber M. Brucker
Personal details
Born(1869-08-01)August 1, 1869
Maple Grove Township, Barry County, Michigan, U.S.
DiedJuly 21, 1940(1940-07-21) (aged 70)
Alma materUniversity of Michigan Law School

William W. Potter (August 1, 1869 – July 21, 1940) was a politician from the U.S. state of Michigan.

Potter was born to Lucien B. and Clarinda L. Potter in Maple Grove Township, Barry County, Michigan. He was a resident of East Lansing and was married to Margaret D. Richardson.

Potter was an 1895 graduate of the University of Michigan Law School, and a member of the Michigan Senate from the 15th District, 1899–1900; Barry County Prosecuting Attorney, 1909–12; he became a candidate in the primary for Governor of Michigan, 1924. He served as Michigan Attorney General from 1927 to 1928 and resigned when he was appointed justice of Michigan Supreme Court. In 1935, he served as chief justice of the state supreme court.

William W. Potter was a member of Freemasons, Knights of Pythias, and Odd Fellows. He died just before his 71st birthday, in office, following an automobile accident. He is interred at Wilcox Cemetery, near his birthplace.

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Preceded by Michigan Attorney General
1927–1928
Succeeded by