Vincent George Potter

Background

Potter, Vincent George was born on October 18, 1928 in New York City. Son of Vincent George and Mary Margaret (Hogan) Potter.

Education

AB, Bellarmine College, Plattsburg, New York, 1953; Philosophy, Bellarmine College, Plattsburg, New York, 1954; Licentiate of Sacred Theology, St. Albert De Louvain, Belgium, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1965.

Career

Instructor philosophy, St. Peter's College, Jersey City, 1954-1957; from assistant professor to department chairman, Fordham University, Bronx, 1965-1978; rector, Jesuit Community, Fordham University, Bronx, 1978-1983; vice president for academic affairs, Fordham University, Bronx, 1987-1992; professor philosophy, Fordham University, Bronx, 1992-1993; Loyola chair Humanities, Fordham University, Bronx, since 1993.

Achievements

• Vincent George Potter has been listed as a noteworthy Philosophy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Fordham University, 1978-1983. Member American Philosophical Association, American Catholic Philosophical Association, Society for Advancementof American Philosophy, Christian Science Peirce Society (president).

Interests

• Avocation: golf.

Connections

Father:

Vincent George Potter

Mother:

Mary Margaret (Hogan) Potter