Charles E. Potter
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United States Senator from Michigan |
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In office November 5, 1952 – January 3, 1959 |
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| Preceded by | Blair Moody |
| Succeeded by | Philip Hart |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 11th district |
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In office August 26, 1947 – November 4, 1952 |
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| Preceded by | Fred Bradley |
| Succeeded by | Victor A. Knox |
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October 30, 1916 Lapeer, Michigan |
| Died | November 23, 1979 (aged 63) Washington, D.C. |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Eastern Michigan University |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Awards | Silver Star (2), Croix de Guerre, Purple Heart |
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| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1942–1946 |
| Rank | major |
| Unit | US 28th Infantry Division |
Charles Edward Potter (October 30, 1916 – November 23, 1979) was a U.S. Representative and a U.S. Senator from the state of Michigan.
Potter was born in Lapeer, Michigan and attended the public schools there. He received an AB degree from Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan, in 1938. He worked as an administrator of Bureau of Social Aid in Cheboygan County, Michigan, 1938–1942. In 1942, he enlisted as a private in the United States Army with combat service in the European Theater of Operations with the US 28th Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded at Colmar, Alsace, France, in 1945, resulting in the loss of both legs. He was discharged from the service as a major in 1946.
He was awarded the Silver Star twice, the French Croix de Guerre, and the U.S. Purple Heart. After the war, he was engaged as a vocational rehabilitation representative for the Retraining and Reemployment Administration with the United States Labor Department until his resignation in 1947.
Potter was elected on August 26, 1947, as a Republican to the United States House of Representatives from Michigan's 11th congressional district for the 80th Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Fred Bradley. He was reelected to the two succeeding Congresses and served from August 26, 1947 until his resignation November 4, 1952.
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