Background
Potts, Louis Moses was born on February 2, 1877 in Ekaterinoslav, Russia. Son of Review Joseph and Martha Potashinsky.
Potts, Louis Moses was born on February 2, 1877 in Ekaterinoslav, Russia. Son of Review Joseph and Martha Potashinsky.
Name legally changed to Potts. Brought to the United States as a child. Bachelor of Arts, University of Denver, 1902, Master of Arts, 1907.
Doctor of Divinity, Oklahoma City University, 1922.
Ordained Mechanical Engineering ministry, 1897. Occupied pulpits various churches in Colorado and Kansas, 1897-1918. Superintendent Guthrie district, Oklahoma Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, 1918-1920, superintendent Oklahoma City district, 1921-1925.
Member General Conference of Methodist Episcopal Church Church, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1924.
Executive secretary Oklahoma City University, 1920-1921, during successful campaign for $1,500,000. Vice president Central Wesleyan College, Warrenton, Missouri, 1925-1927.
Vice president Ozark Wesleyan College, Carthage, Missouri, 1927-1931, president, 1931-1933. Pastor Methodist Episcopal Church, Chillicothe, Missouri, since 1933.
Liquidating agent Ozark Wesleyan College.
Chairman Chillicothe Federal Housing Administrn., 1935-1936, Livingston County (Missouri) Centennial Celebration, 1937. Director Chamber of Commerce.
Member General Conference of Methodist Episcopal Church Church, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1924. Mason.; Rotarian.
Married Lena Shultis, February 1, 1898 (died 1911). Married second, Frances Coker, November 25, 1914. Children: Merrill Saper, Edward Wilcox, Kathryn Lucinda, Jennie Louise (Mistress Harry R. McPhail).