Russ Potts

H. Russell Potts, Jr. (March 4, 1939-), born in Richmond Virginia, is a Republican state senator in Virginia from Winchester and 2005 Virginia gubernatorial candidate. He chairs the Senate Education and Health Committee. Born in Richmond, Virginia, Potts graduated from the University of Maryland with a major in journalism and a minor in political science.

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Republican - Virginia - Winchester - 2005 - Gubernatorial - Richmond, Virginia - University of Maryland

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Potts is a former sports editor for the Winchester Star and has worked athletic positions with the University of Maryland and Southern Methodist University. He was also once vice president of the Chicago White Sox. Since 1982 Potts has owned Russ Potts Productions Inc., a small business in sports promoting; the company claims to have "promoted more sporting events than any other entity in North America."

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Editor - Winchester Star - Southern Methodist University - Vice president - Chicago White Sox - 1982 - Small business - Sports

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Senator Potts is a devout member of the Methodist Church.

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