Background
Potter, William Everett was born on July 17, 1905 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States. Son of William B. and Arlie Belle (Coulter) Potter.
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William Everett Potter, American corporate consultant. Decorated Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Distinguished Service Medal; Croix de Guerre with palm (France). Board governors Orange Memorial Hospital; board directors Loch Haven Art Museum; vice chair Orlando Airport Authority Board; Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers; member Society of America Military Engineers, Army-Navy Club, Orlando Country Club, Citrus Club.
Education
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1928. Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1933. Postgraduate, Engineer School, 1937.
Postgraduate, Command and General Staff School, 1941. Doctor of Engineering (honorary), Drexel University, 1960. Doctor of Engineering (honorary), National War College, 1952.
Career
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1928; advanced to major general, United States Army, 1956; company officer 1st Engineers, United States Army, 1928-1929; assigned Nicaragua Canal Survey, United States Army, 1929-1932; with Pittsburgh Engineer District, United States Army, 1933-1936; assistant professor military science and tactics, Ohio State University, 1937-1940; commanding officer 25th Armoired Engineer Battalion, also 1138th Armored Engineer Group, 1940-1943; assistant G-4 for plans and operations, European Theatre of Operations and Communications Zone, 1943-1945; district engineer, Kansas City, Missoury, 1945-1948; district engineer, Alaska., 1948-1949; assistant chief Engineers for Civil Works, Department Army, Washington, 1949-1951; with Engineers for Special Projects, 1951; division engineer Missouri River Division, Omaha, 1952-1956; governor Canal Zone, 1956-1960; president, Panama Canal Company, 1956-1960; retired, 1960; executive vice president, New York World's Fair 1964-1965 Corporation, 1960-1965; vice president, senior vice president, Walt Disney World Company, 1965-1973; consultant, Walt Disney World Company, 1973-1988. Member board supervisors Reedy Creek Improvement District. Board directors Carlisle Corporation, Florida Gas Company, Florida Shares, Inc., American Bankers Insurance Company Florida, TrustCo.
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Membership
Board governors Orange Memorial Hospital. Board directors Loch Haven Art Museum. Vice chair Orlando Airport Authority Board.
Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers. Member Society of America Military Engineers, Army-Navy Club, Orlando Country Club, Citrus Club.
Connections
Married Ruth Elizabeth Turner, July 21, 1936. Children: Jo Ann (Mistress George B. Hipp), Susan Ruth (Mistress Gunner Schull).
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1933
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1929 - 1932
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1940 - 1943
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1943 - 1945
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1945 - 1948
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