Joseph H. Potter
Joseph Haydn Potter | |
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Joseph Haydn Potter | |
| Born | October 12, 1822 Concord, New Hampshire, US |
| Died | December 1, 1892 (aged 70) Columbus, Ohio, US |
| Place of burial | Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Ohio |
| Allegiance | United States Union |
| Branch | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1843–1886 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Unit | Army of the James |
| Commands | brigades in the XVIII and XXIV corps |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
Joseph Haydn Potter (October 12, 1822 – December 1, 1892) was a career soldier from the state of New Hampshire who served as a general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He was twice a prisoner of war and was cited for gallantry on multiple occasions.