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William
Everett
Potter
Wisconsin

–

1988-12-05

William Potter graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1928. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    April 1948 – July 1960
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 30 (1960)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General William Everett Potter (ASN: 0-17098), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in duties of great responsibility from April 1948 to July 1960, culminating as Governor, Panama Canal Zone, from 1956 to 1960.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Corps of Engineers) William Everett Potter (ASN: 0-17098), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 1943 to 1945.