Elderkin Potter
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Norwich, Vermont, U.S.
New Lisbon, Ohio, U.S.
Elderkin Potter | |
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| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Columbiana County district | |
| In office 1827–1829 | |
| Preceded by | Fisher A. Blocksom, John Hessin, De Lorma Brooks |
| Succeeded by | James Early, Jacob Roller, James Marshall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 16, 1782 Norwich, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | October 1845 (aged 63) New Lisbon, Ohio, U.S. |
| Spouse(s) | Jane Waugh Lydia Spaulding |
| Relatives | Lyman Potter Jr. (brother) Elisha Payne (grandfather) |
| Alma mater | Dartmouth College |
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Elderkin Potter (August 16, 1782 – October 1845) was an American politician and lawyer from Ohio. He served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing Columbiana County from 1827 to 1829.
Elderkin Potter was born on August 16, 1782, in Norwich, Vermont, to Abigail (née Payne) and Lyman Potter. His father was a reverend and farmer. His maternal grandfather was Elisha Payne of Lebanon, New Hampshire.[1][2] His brother Lyman Potter Jr. was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives, representing Trumbull County.[1][2]
Potter graduated from Dartmouth College in 1802. He read law with Obadiah Jennings of Steubenville, Ohio, in 1803.[1] He was admitted to the bar in 1806.[3] While at Dartmouth, he became a member of the United Fraternity.[4]
