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Henry Potter
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Albemarle, Cape Fear & Pamptico Districts of North Carolina
Henry Potter served on the U.S. District Court for the Albemarle, Cape Fear & Pamptico Districts of North Carolina. Appointed by Thomas Jefferson and confirmed Apr 7, 1802.
- Appointed by
- Thomas Jefferson
- Confirmed
- Apr 7, 1802
- Born
- 1766
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. Circuit Court for the Fifth CircuitThomas Jefferson · Jan 26, 1802 – Apr 7, 1802
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Albemarle, Cape Fear & Pamptico Districts of North CarolinaThomas Jefferson · Apr 7, 1802 – Dec 20, 1857
Education
- Read lawca. 1790
Career
Private practice, Raleigh, North Carolina, ca. 1792-1802
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