Background
Potter, William Bleecker was born on March 23, 1846 in Schenectady, New York, United States. Son of Bishop Horatio and Mary Jane (Tomlinson) Potter.
Potter, William Bleecker was born on March 23, 1846 in Schenectady, New York, United States. Son of Bishop Horatio and Mary Jane (Tomlinson) Potter.
Bachelor of Arts, Columbia, 1866, Master of Arts, Engineer of Mines, 1869 (Doctor of Science, 1904).
Assistant in geology, Columbia, 1869-1871. Professor mining and metallurgy, Washington University, 1871-1893. Founder, manager Saint Louis Sampling & Testing Works.
Assistant Missouri Geological Survey, 1872-1874.
Engineer Pilot Knob Iron Company, 1874-1878. Metallurgist Vulcan Iron & Steel Works, 1876-1878.
Engineer Iron Mountain Company, 1882-1893. Member board of managers Missouri Geological Survey, 1889-1893.
Home: Saint Louis, Missouri
Member board managers
Married Agnes Kennett Farrar, November 14, 1888.