Henry Potter

Biography of Henry Potter

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Potter
• First Name: Henry
• Date of Birth: January , 5 , 1766
• Place of Birth (POB): Mecklenburg County , Virginia (US-VA, VA, 51, Va., Virg.)
• Date of Death: December , 20 , 1857
• Place of Death (POD): Fayetteville , North Carolina (US-NC, NC, 37, N.C., N. Car)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

Henry Potter Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States Circuit Court for the Fifth Circuit
• Court Type: United States Circuit Court (1801)
• Appointment under the Presidency of: Thomas Jefferson ( Jeffersonian Republican )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 01/06/1802
• Judicial Recess Appointment date: 05/09/1801
• New Seat
• Authorization legislation: 2 Stat. 89
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 01/26/1802
• Commission Date: 01/26/1802
• Date of Termination: 04/07/1802
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Appointment to Another Judicial Position

Second Appointment of Henry Potter

• Court Name: United States District Courts, Albemarle, Cape Fear & Pamptico Districts of North Carolina
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Promoted by President: Thomas Jefferson ( Jeffersonian Republican )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 04/06/1802
• Seat vacated by: Sitgreaves , John
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 04/07/1802
• Commission Date: 04/07/1802
• Date of Termination: 12/20/1857
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

Henry Potter in the Law School

• Name of School: Read law
• Law Degree Year: ca. 1790

Henry Potter Career Path

Employment:

• Private practice, Raleigh, North Carolina, ca. 1792-1802

Resources

Bibliographic references of Henry Potter

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