Samuel J. Potter
Samuel John Potter was a United States senator from Rhode Island and was a prominent Country Party anti-Federalist leader.
Early life
Potter was born in South Kingstown on June 29, 1753. He was one of seven children born to John Potter and, his second wife, Elizabeth Potter. Before his parents marriage, his father was married to Mary Hazard, his mother's elder sister.His paternal grandparents were Ichabod Potter III and Sarah Gardiner. His maternal grandparents were Mary Hazard and Stephen Hazard, a Justice of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas.
Career
Potter completed preparatory studies, studied law, and was Admission to [the bar in the United States|admitted to the bar] and practiced. He was deputy governor of Rhode Island from 1790 to 1799 and again from 1800 to 1803. He was also a presidential elector in 1792 [United States presidential election|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 1804.
Personal life
On September 10, 1788, Potter married Ann Nancy Segar in South Kingstown. Ann was a daughter of Joseph Segar and Mary Segar. Together, they were the parents of:- Isaac Fenner Potter, who married Sally Ennis in 1839.