Background
Potter, Frank M. was born on February 10, 1932 in Bronxville, New York, United States.
Potter, Frank M. was born on February 10, 1932 in Bronxville, New York, United States.
AB, Hamilton College, 1954. Juris Doctor, University Chicago, 1957.
Research associate University Chicago Law School, 1955-1957. Associate Black & Apicella, Portland, Oregon, 1957-1961. Attorney office regional solicitor Department Interior, 1961-1965.
Counsel Office of Legislation, Washington, 1965-1966. Special counsel to Scenic Hudson Preservation Conference, 1966-1968. Legislation aide to Congressman Richard L. Ottinger, 1968.
Executive director Environmental Clearinghouse, Inc., Washington, 1968-1971. Counsel to subcommittee on fisheries and wildlife conservation and environment Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, United States House of Representatives, 1971-1975. Staff director, counsel to subcommittee on energy and power Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce, 1975-1981.
Chief counsel, staff director Committee on Energy and Commerce, 1981-1984. Energy consultant, 1985-1986. President Renewable Energy Institute, 1987-1988.
Executive director, chief counsel Interparliamentary Conference on Global Environment, United States Senate, Washington, since 1989. Special advisor committee on energy Aspen Institute Humanistic Studies, since 1977.
Trustee, officer Rachel Carson Trust for Living Environment, Inc., 1969-1975. Member Oregon State Bar, International Council Environment Law, American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Married Eugenia Cooper. Children: Laura Van Harlingen, Sheila Hawkins.