James Potter | |
|---|---|
 Potter Jr. in 1964 | |
| Member of the Los Angeles City Council from the 2nd district | |
| In office 1963–1971 | |
| Preceded by | C. Lemoine Blanchard |
| Succeeded by | Joel Wachs |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 21, 1931 Humansville, Missouri, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Norma Teague (m. 1952) |
| Relations | Charles M. Teague (father-in-law) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Missouri (BS) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Air Force |
| Battles/wars | Korean War |
James B. Potter Jr. (born October 21, 1931) was a member of the Los Angeles City Council from 1963 to 1971. A sales manager for a tool company, when elected to the City Council he became its youngest member at age 31. He was defeated in 1971 amid controversy over development of a housing tract in the Santa Monica Mountains.