John William Potter
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John William Potter is a United States federal judge
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Born in Toledo, Ohio
, Potter received a Ph.B. from the University of Toledo
in 1940 and a J.D.
from the University of Michigan Law School
in 1946. He joined the United States Army Reserve
, serving from 1946 to 1951. Potter was in private practice in Toledo from 1947 to 1969. He was mayor of Toledo from 1961 to 1967. He was an assistant state attorney general of Ohio from 1968 to 1969, and was then a judge on the Ohio Sixth Appellate District until 1982.
On May 5, 1982, Potter was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
vacated by William Kernahan Thomas
. Potter was confirmed by the United States Senate
on June 18, 1982, and received his commission on June 21, 1982. He assumed senior status
on August 1, 1992.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Toledo, Ohio
Toledo, Ohio
Toledo is the fourth most populous city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Lucas County. Toledo is in northwest Ohio, on the western end of Lake Erie, and borders the State of Michigan...
, Potter received a Ph.B. from the University of Toledo
University of Toledo
The University of Toledo is a public university in Toledo, Ohio, United States. The Carnegie Foundation classified the university as "Doctoral/Research Extensive."-National recognition:...
in 1940 and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the University of Michigan Law School
University of Michigan Law School
The University of Michigan Law School is the law school of the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor. Founded in 1859, the school has an enrollment of about 1,200 students, most of whom are seeking Juris Doctor or Master of Laws degrees, although the school also offers a Doctor of Juridical...
in 1946. He joined the United States Army Reserve
United States Army Reserve
The United States Army Reserve is the federal reserve force of the United States Army. Together, the Army Reserve and the Army National Guard constitute the reserve components of the United States Army....
, serving from 1946 to 1951. Potter was in private practice in Toledo from 1947 to 1969. He was mayor of Toledo from 1961 to 1967. He was an assistant state attorney general of Ohio from 1968 to 1969, and was then a judge on the Ohio Sixth Appellate District until 1982.
On May 5, 1982, Potter was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio is the federal trial court for the northern half of Ohio...
vacated by William Kernahan Thomas
William Kernahan Thomas
William Kernahan Thomas was a United States federal judge.Born in Columbus, Ohio, Thomas received a B.A. from Ohio State University in 1932 and a J.D. from Ohio State University College of Law in 1935. He was in private practice in Cleveland, Ohio from 1935 to 1944. He was a U.S. Naval Reserve...
. Potter was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on June 18, 1982, and received his commission on June 21, 1982. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on August 1, 1992.