James Brown Potter
1853–1922 (age 69)
Financier/Philanthropist
Biography
James Brown Potter was a financier whose philanthropic instincts guided both his business decisions and his charitable endeavors, supporting educational institutions and cultural causes with thoughtful generosity. His leadership in banking circles was matched by an equal commitment to nurturing opportunities for others.
Potter’s influence endures through those institutions and lives uplifted by his support, and Green-Wood Cemetery preserves this legacy of benevolence.