Background
Potter, George William was born on August 5, 1930 in Saint Louis. Son of George William and Fay Marguerite (Finch) Potter.
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George William Potter
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Bachelor, U. Missouri, Kansas City, 1952.
Career
President, Oritz Mines, Incorporated., Joplin, Missouri, 1962-1964, Chairman board, 1964-1987. Chairman of the Board Nancy Oil & Royalty Company, Joplin, 1981-1986, board directors, 1987-1989. President, Chairman of the Board Potter Industries, Incorporated., Joplin, 1981-1990.
Chairman of the Board Cresset Corporation, Joplin, 1986, board directors, 1986-1987.
One-man shows include Barn Gallery, Kansas City, Missoury, 1974, Fountain Valley School, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1975, U. Leyden (Netherlands), 1977 and others Books (under pseudonym East.L. Withers) include: The House on the Beach, 1957.
The Salazar Grant, 1959. Diminishing Returns, 1960.
Heir Apparent, 1961; The Birthday, 1962.
Royal Blood, 1964. Foreign editions include British, French, Italian, German, Scandinavian, Japanese, et cetera Board of directors Winfred L. and Elizabeth C. Post Memorial Art Reference Library, 1977-1982, Kansas City Ballet, 1976-1979.
Trustee, Conservatory of Music, Kansas City, 1988.
Achievements
Membership
Member.; Fellows Nelson Gallery Foundation (county 1988-1991), Kansas City Country.
Connections
Married Emily Louise Withers, February 11, 1956. 1 child, Anne Russia
