B. S. Potter
American politician (1836–1908)
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Barnabas S. Potter (February 3, 1836 – September 23, 1908) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, and Mayor of West Bend, Wisconsin
Preceded byHenry Lemke
Succeeded byPatrick O'Meara
Preceded byP. G. Duerrwaechter
Succeeded byHenry V. Schwalbach
Barnabas S. Potter | |
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| 3rd Mayor of West Bend | |
| In office 1887–1887 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Lemke |
| Succeeded by | Patrick O'Meara |
| Assemblyman Of Wisconsin State Senate Washington | |
| In office January 14, 1903 – July 16th, 1907 | |
| Preceded by | P. G. Duerrwaechter |
| Succeeded by | Henry V. Schwalbach |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Barnabas Potter February 3, 1836 |
| Died | September 23, 1908 |
Biography
Potter was born on February 3, 1836, in Elba, New York,[1][2] the son of Jonathan Potter and Julia Anna Potter.[3] He moved to West Bend, Wisconsin in 1856.[2] He married Hermina S. Bourgeois in 1868.[3] Potter became mayor of West Bend in 1887[4] He died of kidney and liver trouble at his home in West Bend in 1908.[2]
