Background
Potter, Charles Jackson was born on July 16, 1908 in Greenfield, Missouri, United States. Son of Henry Arthur and Effie May (Evans) Potter.
Potter, Charles Jackson was born on July 16, 1908 in Greenfield, Missouri, United States. Son of Henry Arthur and Effie May (Evans) Potter.
Bachelor of Science, University Missouri-Rolla, 1929; Master of Sciences, University Missouri-Rolla, 1930; Doctor of Philosophy, West Virginia University, 1932; Doctor of Engineering (honorary), University Missouri, 1950; honorary Doctor of Laws, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 1982.
Combustion engineer, Continental Coal Company, Fairmont, West Virginia, 1934-1938; chief marketing division, Department Interior, Washington, 1938-1940; with, Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company, Indiana, Pennsylvania, 1940-1989; chairman, Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Company, Indiana, Pennsylvania, 1970-1989; deputy administrator, Solid Fuels Administration, Washington, 1943-1946. Director Savings & Trust Company of Pennsylvania, Rochester & Pittsburgh Coal Canada, United Eastern Coal Sales Corporation.
Trustee Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Board of Governors Pennsylvania System Higher Education. Member American Institute Mining and Metallurgical Engineers (Erskine Ramsay medal 1975, Howard N. Eavenson award 1976).
Married Jane Elizabeth Griffith, January 24, 1948. Children: Susan, Charles, Carolyn.