Potter P. Howard
Potter P. Howard (October 4, 1890 – November 29, 1956) served consecutive two-year terms as mayor of Boise, Idaho, from 1947 to 1951. An automobile dealer when elected,[3] he was later an executive with the local natural gas company in Boise. Potter died in a Salt Lake City hotel while returning to Idaho from a business trip to Chicago.[4][5]
Potter P. Howard | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Boise, Idaho | |
| In office May 5, 1947 – May 1951 | |
| Preceded by | H. W. Whillock |
| Succeeded by | R. E. Edlefsen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 4, 1890 [1] Sidney, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Died | November 29, 1956 (aged 66) Salt Lake City, Utah [2] |
| Resting place | Morris Hill Cemetery Boise, Idaho |
| Spouse(s) | Marene E. Platz Howard (1893–1951) |
| Children | 3 sons, 1 daughter |
| Residence | Boise, Idaho |
| Profession | Automobile dealer, business executive |
Potter moved from Burley to Boise in 1935;[4] he is buried at Morris Hill Cemetery in Boise.
References
- "Mayors - Boise Arts & History". Boiseartsandhistory.org. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
- "Family History and Genealogy Records". Familysearch.org. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
- "Potter Howard elected new mayor of Boise". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. April 2, 1947. p. 11.
- "Ex-Boise mayor succumbs in S.L. hotel". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). November 30, 1956. p. 13B.
- "Former mayor of Boise dead". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. November 30, 1956. p. 1.
Sources
- Mayors of Boise - Past and Present
- Idaho State Historical Society Reference Series, Corrected List of Mayors, 1867-1996
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by H. W. Whillock |
Mayor of Boise, Idaho 1947–1951 |
Succeeded by R. E. Edlefsen |
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