William Everett Potter

William E. Potter
Born (1905-07-17)July 17, 1905
Oshkosh, Wisconsin[1]
Died December 5, 1988(1988-12-05) (aged 83)
Orlando, Florida
For other people named William Potter, see William Potter (disambiguation).

William Everett Potter (July 17, 1905 - December 5, 1988) was Governor of the Panama Canal Zone from 1956 to 1960. He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1928. He graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1933 with a degree in civil engineering. He served as Governor of the Panama Canal Zone from 1956 to 1960.

On July 7, 1959, Mr. Potter appeared as a guest challenger on the TV panel show To Tell The Truth.

The Walt Disney Company

Potter played a key role in the construction of Walt Disney World. He is credited with helping to build much of the underground utilities (such as power and water treatment) and other infrastructure. Potter met Walt Disney at the New York World's Fair.[2] He became a Disney Legend in 1997. One of the three Ferries that transports guests across the Seven Seas Lagoon was re-christened in his honor.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Joe Potter- D23". D23.
  2. ↑ Gallagher, Kirsten (6 December 1988). "Joe Potter, Disney's Behind-the-scenes Man, Dies At 83". Orlando Sentinel (Orlando).
Preceded by
John S. Seybold		 Governor of Panama Canal Zone
1956–1960 		Succeeded by
William A. Carter


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