The son of Thomas Potter Sr. and Adelaide Coleman Bower Potter, he was successful Philadelphia businessman who made his fortune in the manufacture of oilcloth. He also served as an officer in the Pennsylvania National Guard.
Aide-de-Camp to Governor Robert E, Pattison, June 3, 1887 to December 12, 1888.
Assistant Quartermaster General, Pennsylvania National Guard, December 12, 1888 to January 20, 1891.
Quartermaster, First Brigade, Pennsylvania National Guard, March 7, 1891 to September 12, 1892.
Aide-de-Camp, First Brigade Staff, October 4, 1892 to January 7, 1894.
Aide-de-Camp to Governor Hastings, January 7, 1894 to September 22, 1895.
Colonel, Quartermaster General, Pennsylvania National Guard, September 22, 1895 to December 2, 1910.
He was the husband of Lily Alexiena Wilson Potter and the father of Olive Potter (Earnshaw) Crolius, who both games fame by surviving the sinking of the "RMS Titanic" on April 15, 1912.
His siblings were George Bower Potter, Margaret Potter, William Potter,Henry Albert Potter, James Potter, Charles Adams Potter.
Aide-de-Camp to Governor Robert E, Pattison, June 3, 1887 to December 12, 1888.
Assistant Quartermaster General, Pennsylvania National Guard, December 12, 1888 to January 20, 1891.
Quartermaster, First Brigade, Pennsylvania National Guard, March 7, 1891 to September 12, 1892.
Aide-de-Camp, First Brigade Staff, October 4, 1892 to January 7, 1894.
Aide-de-Camp to Governor Hastings, January 7, 1894 to September 22, 1895.
Colonel, Quartermaster General, Pennsylvania National Guard, September 22, 1895 to December 2, 1910.
He was the husband of Lily Alexiena Wilson Potter and the father of Olive Potter (Earnshaw) Crolius, who both games fame by surviving the sinking of the "RMS Titanic" on April 15, 1912.
His siblings were George Bower Potter, Margaret Potter, William Potter,Henry Albert Potter, James Potter, Charles Adams Potter.
The son of Thomas Potter Sr. and Adelaide Coleman Bower Potter, he was successful Philadelphia businessman who made his fortune in the manufacture of oilcloth. He also served as an officer in the Pennsylvania National Guard.
Aide-de-Camp to Governor Robert E, Pattison, June 3, 1887 to December 12, 1888.
Assistant Quartermaster General, Pennsylvania National Guard, December 12, 1888 to January 20, 1891.
Quartermaster, First Brigade, Pennsylvania National Guard, March 7, 1891 to September 12, 1892.
Aide-de-Camp, First Brigade Staff, October 4, 1892 to January 7, 1894.
Aide-de-Camp to Governor Hastings, January 7, 1894 to September 22, 1895.
Colonel, Quartermaster General, Pennsylvania National Guard, September 22, 1895 to December 2, 1910.
He was the husband of Lily Alexiena Wilson Potter and the father of Olive Potter (Earnshaw) Crolius, who both games fame by surviving the sinking of the "RMS Titanic" on April 15, 1912.
His siblings were George Bower Potter, Margaret Potter, William Potter,Henry Albert Potter, James Potter, Charles Adams Potter.
Aide-de-Camp to Governor Robert E, Pattison, June 3, 1887 to December 12, 1888.
Assistant Quartermaster General, Pennsylvania National Guard, December 12, 1888 to January 20, 1891.
Quartermaster, First Brigade, Pennsylvania National Guard, March 7, 1891 to September 12, 1892.
Aide-de-Camp, First Brigade Staff, October 4, 1892 to January 7, 1894.
Aide-de-Camp to Governor Hastings, January 7, 1894 to September 22, 1895.
Colonel, Quartermaster General, Pennsylvania National Guard, September 22, 1895 to December 2, 1910.
He was the husband of Lily Alexiena Wilson Potter and the father of Olive Potter (Earnshaw) Crolius, who both games fame by surviving the sinking of the "RMS Titanic" on April 15, 1912.
His siblings were George Bower Potter, Margaret Potter, William Potter,Henry Albert Potter, James Potter, Charles Adams Potter.
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