American judge
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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