Potter P. Howard
American politician (1890-1956)
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Potter P. Howard (October 4, 1890 – November 29, 1956) served consecutive two-year terms as mayor of Boise, Idaho, from 1947 to 1951. An automobile dealer when elected,[3] he was later an executive with the local natural gas company in Boise. Potter died in a Salt Lake City hotel while returning to Idaho from a business trip to Chicago.[4][5]
Preceded byH. W. Whillock
Succeeded byR. E. Edlefsen
BornOctober 4, 1890 [1]
Sidney, Nebraska, U.S.
DiedNovember 29, 1956 (aged 66)
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.[2]
Potter P. Howard | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Boise, Idaho | |
| In office May 5, 1947 – May 1951 | |
| Preceded by | H. W. Whillock |
| Succeeded by | R. E. Edlefsen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 4, 1890 [1] Sidney, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Died | November 29, 1956 (aged 66) Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.[2] |
| Resting place | Morris Hill Cemetery Boise, Idaho |
| Spouse | Marene E. Platz Howard |
| Children | 4 |
| Profession | Automobile dealer, business executive |
Potter moved from Burley to Boise in 1935;[4] he is buried at Morris Hill Cemetery in Boise.
