James Potter | |
|---|---|
| 4th Vice-President of Pennsylvania | |
| In office 15 November 1781 – 7 November 1782 | |
| Preceded by | William Moore |
| Succeeded by | James Ewing |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1729 County Tyrone, Ireland |
| Died | 1789 Centre County, Pennsylvania |
| Resting place | Brown's Mill, near Chambersburg, Pennsylvania |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Cathcart Mary Patterson Chambers |
| Profession | soldier, land developer, politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | Pennsylvania Militia |
| Rank | Brigadier general |
| Battles/wars | French and Indian War Pontiac's War American Revolutionary War |
James Potter (1729–1789) was a soldier, farmer, and politician from Colonial- and Revolutionary-era Pennsylvania. He rose to the rank of brigadier general of Pennsylvania militia during the Revolutionary War, and served as Vice-President of Pennsylvania, 1781–1782.
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