Clarkson Nott Potter

Clarkson Nott Potter (April 25, 1825 – January 23, 1882) was a New York attorney and politician who served four terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1869 to 1875, then again from 1877 to 1879.

Clarkson Nott Potter
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from New York
In office
March 4, 1869  March 3, 1875
Preceded byWilliam H. Robertson
Succeeded byBenjamin A. Willis
Constituency10th district (1869–1873)
11th district (1873–1875)
In office
March 4, 1877  March 3, 1879
Preceded byNathaniel H. Odell
Succeeded byWaldo Hutchins
Constituency12th district
Personal details
Born
Clarkson Nott Potter

(1825-04-25)April 25, 1825
Schenectady, New York, U.S.
DiedJanuary 23, 1882(1882-01-23) (aged 56)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Virginia Mitchell
(m. 1851)
RelationsHoward Potter (brother)
Robert B. Potter (brother)
Edward T. Potter (brother)
Henry C. Potter (brother)
William A. Potter (brother)
Children5
Parent(s)Alonzo Potter
Sarah Nott Potter
Alma materUnion College
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
OccupationCivil engineer, lawyer
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