John William Potter

Biography of John William Potter

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Potter
• First Name: John
• Middle Name: William
• Date of Birth: October , 25 , 1918
• Place of Birth (POB): Toledo , Ohio (US-OH, OH, 39, Ohio, Ohio O., Oh.)
• Date of Death: October , 3 , 2013
• Place of Death (POD): Toledo , Ohio (US-OH, OH, 39, Ohio, Ohio O., Oh.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

John William Potter Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, Northern District of Ohio
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: Ronald Reagan ( Republican )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 05/05/1982
• American Bar Association (ABA) Ratings of judicial nominees (majority rating): Qualified
• Seat vacated by: Thomas , William Kernahan
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 05/05/1982
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 06/17/1982
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 06/18/1982
• Commission Date: 06/21/1982
• Retirement from Active Service: 08/01/1992
• Date of Termination: 10/03/2013
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

John William Potter in the Law School

• Name of School: Toledo University (now University of Toledo)
• Degree: Bachelor of Philosophy (Ph.B.)
• Law Degree Year: 1940

Second Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): University of Michigan Law School
• Degree: Juris Doctor (J.D.)
• Law Degree Year: 1946

John William Potter Career Path

Employment:

• U.S. Army, 1946
• U.S. Army Reserve, 1946-1951
• Private practice, Toledo, Ohio, 1947-1969
• Mayor, Toledo, Ohio, 1961-1967
• Assistant attorney general, State of Ohio, 1968-1969
• Judge, Court of Appeals of Ohio, Sixth Appellate District, 1969-1982

Resources

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