About Potter P. Howard
Lived 1890 – 1956 (aged 66). Potter P. Howard was an American politician.
Potter P. Howard (October 4, 1890 – November 29, 1956) served consecutive two-year terms as mayor of Boise, Idaho, from 1947 to 1951. An automobile dealer when elected, he was later an executive with the local natural gas company in Boise. Potter died in a Salt Lake City hotel while returning to Idaho from a business trip to Chicago.
Potter moved from Burley to Boise in 1935; he is buried at Morris Hill Cemetery in Boise.
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Who was Potter P. Howard?
American politician (1890-1956)
When was Potter P. Howard born?
Potter P. Howard was born on 4 October 1890 in Sidney.
When did Potter P. Howard die?
Potter P. Howard died on 29 November 1956 in Salt Lake City.
What was Potter P. Howard's occupation?
Potter P. Howard was a politician.
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Potter P. Howard was American.
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