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Preceded by
  
Jack A. Markell

Role
  
Politician

Name
  
Velda Jones-Potter


Political party
  
Succeeded by
  
Chip Flowers

Party
  
Democratic Party


Spouse(s)
  
State Representative Charles Potter, Jr.

Residence
  
Wilmington, Delaware, United States

Education
  

Velda Jones Potter - Treasurer - Inauguration Speech


Velda Jones-Potter is a Delaware businesswoman and politician. She was appointed by Governor Jack Markell to finish out his term as treasurer when he was elected to the Governorship in the 2008 election.

Velda Jones-Potter Velda JonesPotter for City Treasurer

Velda graduated from P.S. DuPont High School in Wilmington and went on to the University of Delaware for her undergraduate degree; she then obtained an MBA from Indiana University. She worked for DuPont for 17 years and as an executive vice-president for MBNA. She has served on a multitude of state boards and councils.

Jones-Potter and Republican State Auditor Tom Wagner promised not to accept gifts from lobbyists.

Jones-Potter was Delaware's first black treasurer

References

Velda Jones-Potter Wikipedia


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