Background
Potter, George W. was born on September 20, 1899 in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Joseph H., Junior, and Ellen (McKenny) P.
Potter, George W. was born on September 20, 1899 in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Joseph H., Junior, and Ellen (McKenny) P.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Brown U., 1921. Doctor of Letters (honorary), 1946. Master of Science (honorary), Bradford Durfee Technology Institute, 1955.
Reporter, Rail River (Massachusetts) Herald, summers, 1914-1916, New Bedford (Massachusetts) Times, summer 1919. Assistant in English, Brown U., 1921-1923. Assistant editor, Providence (Rhode Island) Tribune, 1922-1923, editor, 1923-1929.
Editorial writer, Providence (Rhode Island) Journal, 1929-1939. Chief editorial writer Providence Journal Bulletin, 1939-1946. Instructor in journalism Brown U. Extension Department, 1927-1939.
Served with S.A.T.C., Brown U., 1918. Member American Society Newspaper.
Married Erna C. Dingwell, February 17, 1927.