Background
Potter, Donald Eugene was born on December 16, 1951 in Johnson City, Tennessee, United States.
Potter, Donald Eugene was born on December 16, 1951 in Johnson City, Tennessee, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Political Science/Law Enforcement, East Tennessee State University, 1974. Master of Arts in Political Science/Public Administration, East Tennessee State University, 1982. Doctor of Education in Education, Newport University, 1994.
Deputy sheriff, Carter County Sheriff Department, Elizabethton, Tennessee, 1973-1974; second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1974; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, Army National Guard, 1991; Civilian Education Training Agency program director, Carter County Judges Office, Elizabethton, 1977-1980; high school teacher, Carter County Board Education, Elizabethton, 1980-1982; Major Army Command team leader, National Guard Bureau, Edgewood, Maryland., 1983-1985; liaison Logistics Center, National Guard Bureau, Fort Lee, Virginia, 1985-1987; logistics force integrator, National Guard Bureau, Washington, 1987-1991; advisory Comm. & Electronic Command, National Guard Bureau, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, 1991-1993; battalion commander, 177 Question Manager Battalion, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, 1993-1995; deputy commander exercise support command, National Guard, Fort Clayton, Panama, 1995-1996; commander Theater Equipment and Maintenance Site (TEAMS),, National Guard, Fort Kobbe, Panama.
President Carter County Boys Club, Elizabethton, 1979-1983. Vice chairman Carter County Republican Party, Elizabethton, 1981-1983. President Carter County Volunteer Firemans Association, Elizabethton, 1977-1983.
Candidate Carter County Clerk Circuit Court, Elizabethton, 1978, Carer County Executive, Elizabethton, 1982. Member Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Masons, Shrines, Scottish Rite, Elks.
Son of Stanley G. (Bud) and Grace (Hines) P.