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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—Rhode IslandElisha Reynolds POTTER
(1764-1835)
POTTER, Elisha Reynolds,
(father of Elisha Reynolds Potter [1811-1882]), a Representative
from Rhode Island; born in Little Rest (now Kingston), R.I.,
November 5, 1764; learned the blacksmith’s trade and also
engaged in agricultural pursuits; served as a private in the
Revolutionary War; attended Plainfield Academy; studied law; was
admitted to the bar about 1789 and commenced practice in South
Kingstown Township, R.I.; member of the State house of
representatives, 1793-1796 and served as speaker in 1795 and 1796;
elected as a Federalist to the Fourth Congress to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Benjamin Bourn and served during the
Fifth Congress (November 15, 1796-1797), until his resignation;
again a member of the State house of representatives, 1798-1808 and
speaker in 1802 and 1806-1808; elected to the Eleventh, Twelfth,
and Thirteenth Congresses (March 4, 1809-March 3, 1815); from 1816
to 1835 was a member of the State house of representatives except
the year 1818, when he was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor
of Rhode Island; died in South Kingstown, R.I., September 26, 1835;
interment in the family burial ground, Washington County, R.I.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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