Background
Potts, William Estel was born on December 9, 1935 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Thomas M. and Clara B. Potts.
Potts, William Estel was born on December 9, 1935 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Thomas M. and Clara B. Potts.
Bachelor, Vanderbilt University, 1958. Master of Public Administration, Middle Tennessee State University, 1974.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1958, advanced through grades to major general, 1981, assistant army attache Ankara, Turkey, 1968-1971, battalion Commander 702d Maintenance Battalion, 2d Infantry Korea, 1972-1973. Chief ordnance branch Officers Personnel Directorate, Military Pesonnel Center, Washington, 1974-1976. Logistics staff officer, department chief staff logistics Pentagon, 1978-1979.
Commander division support command 82d Airborne Division United States Army, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 1978-1979. Executive officer to deputy chief staff for logistics Department Army, Washington, 1979-1981. Deputy Commander general United States Army Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama.
Director readiness Headquarters United States Army Material Development and Readiness Command, Alexandria, Virginia, 1982. Commander general United States Army Ordanance Center and School, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, from 1983.
Member Society Logistics Engineers (chairman Tennessee valley chapter), American Defense Preparedness Association (vice president Tennessee Valley chapter).
Married Peggy Jean Browder, December 9, 1957. Children: Gary M., William Neil.