Background
Potter, William Warren was born on December 31, 1838 in Strykersville, New York, United States. Son of Doctor Lindorf and Mary G. Potter.
Potter, William Warren was born on December 31, 1838 in Strykersville, New York, United States. Son of Doctor Lindorf and Mary G. Potter.
Educated Arcade (New York) Seminary and Genesee Seminary and College, Lima, New New York Doctor of Medicine Buffalo University, 1859.
Practised medicine, Cowlesville, New York, 1859-1861. Commissioned, 1861, assistant surgeon 49th New York Volumes, served with Army of Potomac. In Libby prison 3 weeks, June 1862, but exchanged.
Promoted surgeon, December 1862, and served with 57th New York Volumes during Chancellorsville and Gettysburg campaigns.
In charge 1st Division Hospital, 2d Army Corps, 1863-1865. Bvtd. lieutenant colonel New York Volumes and lieutenant colonel United States Volumes “for faithful and meritorious services.” In practice at Buffalo, since 1866.
Editor Buffalo Medical Journal, July since 1888. Also edits annual volume of Transactions of America Association Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
Examiner obstetrics and gynecology and president New York State Medical Examining and Licensing Board, 1895-1909.
Chairman Section Obstetrics and Diseases of Women of American Medical Association, 1890. Home: Buffalo, New New York
Married Emily A. Bostwick, March 23, 1859 (deceased).