Calvin Potter (born November 3, 1945) is a retired American teacher and Democratic politician from Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. He served 8 years in the Wisconsin Senate (1991–1999) and 16 years in the State Assembly (1975–1991).[1]

Calvin Potter
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 9th district
In office
January 7, 1991 – January 4, 1999
Preceded byWilliam Te Winkle
Succeeded byJames Baumgart
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office
January 7, 1985 – January 7, 1991
Preceded byWayne W. Wood
Succeeded byJames Baumgart
Constituency26th Assembly district
In office
January 3, 1983 – January 7, 1985
Preceded byMidge Miller
Succeeded bySpencer Black
Constituency77th Assembly district
In office
January 6, 1975 – January 3, 1983
Preceded byBill B. Bruhy
Succeeded byMarlin Schneider
Constituency59th Assembly district
Personal details
Born (1945-11-03) November 3, 1945 (age 78)
Sheboygan, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political partyDemocrat
Spousemarried
Alma materLakeland College (B.A.)
ProfessionEducator

Early life and education

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Potter was born and raised in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. He graduated from Sheboygan North High School and attended the University of Wisconsin-Sheboygan, before earning his bachelor's degree from Lakeland College in 1968.[2]

Career

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Potter was elected to the Assembly in 1974. Later, he was a member of the Senate. Previously, he had chaired the Sheboygan County Democratic Party.

References

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  1. ^ "Members of the Wisconsin Legislature 1848 – 1999" (PDF). State of Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. pp. 15, 95. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-04-04. Retrieved 2015-07-06.
  2. ^ "Potter, Calvin 1945". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
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Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 59th district
January 6, 1975 – January 3, 1983
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 77th district
January 3, 1983 – January 7, 1985
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 26th district
January 7, 1985 – January 7, 1991
Succeeded by
Wisconsin Senate
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 9th district
January 7, 1991 – January 4, 1999
Succeeded by