A Whig , Potter was elected a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly , and served a term ( 1856 – 1857 ) . He was a delegate to the 1852 Whig National Convention and 1856 Whig National Convention . With the demise of the Whig party , Potter became a Republican and became a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1860 and 1864
1852 Whig National Convention
1852 Whig National Convention
John F. Potter