Mark Milton Potter
Full Name: Mark Milton PotterDate of birth: May 2, 1819
Date of death: October 18, 1863
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 34 | Nov 4, 1861 - Oct 18, 1863 | 9th (1) | Galveston / Galveston | Galveston | ||
| S | 17 | Nov 7, 1859 - Nov 4, 1861 | 8th (2) | Galveston / Galveston | Galveston | ||
| S | 17 | Nov 2, 1857 - Nov 7, 1859 | 7th (3) (4) (5) | Galveston / Galveston | Galveston | ||
| S | 17 | Nov 8, 1853 - Nov 2, 1857 | 5th (8) (9) (10) 6th (6) (7) | Galveston / Galveston | Galveston | ||
| S | 18 | Jan 12, 1853 - Nov 7, 1853 | 4th (11) (12) (13) | Galveston / Galveston | Brazoria, Galveston | ||
| H | Galveston | Dec 13, 1847 - Nov 5, 1849 | 2nd (14) | Galveston / Galveston | Galveston |
(1) Potter died 10/18/1863. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) 8th Legislature, Regular Session - Not present at the organization of the Senate. First mentioned in appointments to Senate committees, 11/9/1859, p. 10. Senate Journal.
(3) Listed in "New Senators elected: Democrats." Civilian and Gazette. Weekly. (Galveston, Texas), 9/8/1857, p. 2, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(4) 7th Legislature - Roll of Senators elected since the last adjournment called by Districts, oath of office administered, 11/2/1857, p. 1. Senate Journal.
(5) 7th Legislature - Listed in "large cadre of returning senators," p. 276. The Texas Senate: Volume I, Republic to Civil War, 1836-1861, 1990.
(6) 6th Legislature, Regular Session - Roll of Senators (holdover Senator), 11/5/1855, p. 4. Senate Journal.
(7) 6th Legislature - Listed in the "19 members of the Senate [who] retained their seats from the 5th Legislature," p. 258. The Texas Senate: Volume I, Republic to Civil War, 1836-1861, 1990.
(8) Democrat - Listed as delegate to Democratic State Convention in Austin, 1/9/1854. Tri-Weekly State Times (Austin, Texas), 1/17/1854, p. 1, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(9) Roster of members elect of the 5th Legislature, state elections, 1853. Texas State Gazette (Austin, Texas), 8/20/1853, p. 3, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(10) 5th Legislature - Senators elect M.M. Potter, Isaac L. Hill, William T. Scott, and James H. Durst "came forward, presented their credentials, were qualified and took their seats," 11/8/1853, p. 6. Senate Journal.
(11) Entire Senate went up for reelection due to Senatorial redistricting. Act passed Feb. 2, 1853, 4th Legislature, 1st C.S., ch. 4, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(12) Mark Potter, sworn 1/12/1853, succeeded Franklin H. Merriman, resigned 8/31/1852. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(13) 4th Legislature, 1st C.S. - Oath of office, 1/12/1853, p. 5. Senate Journal.
(14) Roster of members of the 2nd Legislature, The Texas Democrat (Austin, Texas), 12/15/1847, p. 2, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Terms of Service top
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House District 34
Nov 4, 1861 - Oct 18, 1863 Legislatures: 9th (1) Home City/County: Galveston / Galveston Counties in district: Galveston |
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Senate District 17
Nov 7, 1859 - Nov 4, 1861 Legislatures: 8th (2) Home City/County: Galveston / Galveston Counties in district: Galveston |
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Senate District 17
Nov 2, 1857 - Nov 7, 1859 Legislatures: 7th (3) (4) (5) Home City/County: Galveston / Galveston Counties in district: Galveston |
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Senate District 17
Nov 8, 1853 - Nov 2, 1857 Legislatures: 5th (8) (9) (10) 6th (6) (7) Home City/County: Galveston / Galveston Counties in district: Galveston |
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Senate District 18
Jan 12, 1853 - Nov 7, 1853 Legislatures: 4th (11) (12) (13) Home City/County: Galveston / Galveston Counties in district: Brazoria, Galveston |
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House District Galveston
Dec 13, 1847 - Nov 5, 1849 Legislatures: 2nd (14) Home City/County: Galveston / Galveston Counties in district: Galveston |
(1) Potter died 10/18/1863. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) 8th Legislature, Regular Session - Not present at the organization of the Senate. First mentioned in appointments to Senate committees, 11/9/1859, p. 10. Senate Journal.
(3) Listed in "New Senators elected: Democrats." Civilian and Gazette. Weekly. (Galveston, Texas), 9/8/1857, p. 2, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(4) 7th Legislature - Roll of Senators elected since the last adjournment called by Districts, oath of office administered, 11/2/1857, p. 1. Senate Journal.
(5) 7th Legislature - Listed in "large cadre of returning senators," p. 276. The Texas Senate: Volume I, Republic to Civil War, 1836-1861, 1990.
(6) 6th Legislature, Regular Session - Roll of Senators (holdover Senator), 11/5/1855, p. 4. Senate Journal.
(7) 6th Legislature - Listed in the "19 members of the Senate [who] retained their seats from the 5th Legislature," p. 258. The Texas Senate: Volume I, Republic to Civil War, 1836-1861, 1990.
(8) Democrat - Listed as delegate to Democratic State Convention in Austin, 1/9/1854. Tri-Weekly State Times (Austin, Texas), 1/17/1854, p. 1, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(9) Roster of members elect of the 5th Legislature, state elections, 1853. Texas State Gazette (Austin, Texas), 8/20/1853, p. 3, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
(10) 5th Legislature - Senators elect M.M. Potter, Isaac L. Hill, William T. Scott, and James H. Durst "came forward, presented their credentials, were qualified and took their seats," 11/8/1853, p. 6. Senate Journal.
(11) Entire Senate went up for reelection due to Senatorial redistricting. Act passed Feb. 2, 1853, 4th Legislature, 1st C.S., ch. 4, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(12) Mark Potter, sworn 1/12/1853, succeeded Franklin H. Merriman, resigned 8/31/1852. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(13) 4th Legislature, 1st C.S. - Oath of office, 1/12/1853, p. 5. Senate Journal.
(14) Roster of members of the 2nd Legislature, The Texas Democrat (Austin, Texas), 12/15/1847, p. 2, crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Biographical Information top
Resolutions and Journal entries
- 5th Legislature - Roll of Members, Milton M. Potter, age 34, native state Connecticut, emigrated in 1840 from New York, lawyer, postoffice Galveston, Galveston County. House Journal.
Biographical Sketches
- POTTER, MARK MILTON (1819-1863). Death date 10/10/1863. Handbook of Texas Online.
Other Resources
- Mark Milton Potter, birth date 5/2/1819 in Connecticut, death date 10/18/1863, burial in Old City Cemetery, Galveston, Galveston County. BillionGraves.
- Obituary, Hon. M.M. Potter, 10/28/1863, p. 1. "We noticed in our edition of yesterday morning the death of Hon. M.M. Potter, of Galveston. . .," Potter died "Sunday morning the 18th instant" (10/18/1863). Galveston Weekly News.
- Mentioned in Ralph A. Wooster, "Membership in the Early Texas Legislatures, 1850-1860," The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 69, Number 2. October 1965, pp. 163-173, crediting Texas State Historical Association. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
- Biographical note, p. 244 - attorney, born in Connecticut. The Texas Senate: Volume I, Republic to Civil War, 1836-1861, 1990.
Photographs
- Photograph. Mark Milton Potter, 8th Legislature, Texas Album of the Eighth Legislature
Committee Information top
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9th R.S. - 1861
Comptroller's and Treasurer's Office, Examine Finance Judiciary (Chair) | ||
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8th R.S. - 1859
Apportionment Claims and Accounts Convention to Frame a New State Constitution Federal Relations Finance Internal Improvements Judiciary (Chair) Public Debt Public Lands State Affairs | ||
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7th R.S. - 1857
Judiciary (Chair) Message of the Governor on Kansas Affairs Public Lands State Affairs | ||
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6th R.S. - 1855
Claims and Accounts Constitutional Amendments, Select Judicial Districts, Select Judiciary (Chair) Protection of Western Frontier, Select | ||
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5th R.S. - 1853
Claims and Accounts Judicial Districts Judiciary (Chair) Land Office Public Debt Rules | ||
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4th R.S. - 1851
Judiciary Public Debt State Affairs | ||
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2nd R.S. - 1847
Judiciary Penitentiary (Chair) Public Buildings |
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