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John William Potter
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
John William Potter served on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. Appointed by Ronald Reagan and confirmed Jun 18, 1982. ABA rating: Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan
- Confirmed
- Jun 18, 1982
- ABA rating
- Qualified
- Born
- 1918
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of OhioRonald Reagan · Jun 18, 1982 – Oct 3, 2013
Education
- Toledo University (now University of Toledo)Ph.B., 1940
- University of Michigan Law SchoolJ.D., 1946
Career
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
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