Samuel J. Potter

Samuel John Potter (June 29, 1753 – October 14, 1804) was a United States Senator from Rhode Island and was a prominent Country Party anti-Federalist leader.

Samuel John Potter
United States senator from Rhode Island
In office March 4, 1803 – October 14, 1804
Preceded by	Theodore Foster
Succeeded by	Benjamin Howland
1st Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island
In office 1800–1803
Governor	Arthur Fenner
Preceded by	George Brown
Succeeded by	Paul Mumford
In office 1790–1799
Governor	Arthur Fenner
Preceded by	Daniel Owen
Succeeded by	George Brown
Personal details
Born	(1753-06-29)June 29, 1753 South Kingstown, Rhode Island
Died	October 14, 1804(1804-10-14) (aged 51) Washington, D.C.
Political party	Democratic-Republican

Born in South Kingstown, Potter completed preparatory studies, studied law, and was admitted to the bar and practiced. He was deputy governor of Rhode Island from 1790 to 1799 (during which time the office was renamed lieutenant Governor) and again from 1800 to 1803. He was also a presidential elector in 1792 and 1796.

Potter was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the U.S. Senate and served from March 4, 1803, until his death in Washington, D.C. on October 14, 1804. Interment was in the family burial ground, Kingston (formerly Little Rest), Washington County, Rhode Island.

See also

• List of United States Congress members who died in office (1790–1899)

References

• United States Congress. "Samuel J. Potter (id: P000468)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

U.S. Senate
Political offices
Preceded by Daniel Owen	Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island 1790-1799	Succeeded by George Brown
Preceded by George Brown	Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island 1800-1803	Succeeded by Paul Mumford
Preceded by Theodore Foster	U.S. senator (Class 1) from Rhode Island March 4, 1803 – October 14, 1804 Served alongside: Christopher Ellery	Succeeded by Benjamin Howland