Thomas Fuller Potter

1865–1948 (age 83)

Biography

Thomas Fuller Potter (1865–1948) spent his life serving the Washington, D.C. community, and Trinity Church Cemetery keeps watch over his resting place. He was known for steadfast devotion to civic causes, offering thoughtful leadership at a time when the capital was growing and changing.

Whether through church gatherings or neighborhood councils, he sought to bring neighbors together, always listening attentively and acting with integrity. His legacy is preserved in the civic spirit that continues to uplift those who knew him.

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