Henry Potter (judge)

Henry Potter
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of North Carolina
In office
April 7, 1802 – December 20, 1857
Appointed byThomas Jefferson
Preceded byJohn Sitgreaves
Succeeded byAsa Biggs
Judge of the United States Circuit Court for the Fifth Circuit
In office
May 9, 1801 – April 7, 1802
Appointed byThomas Jefferson
Preceded bySeat established by 2 Stat. 89
Succeeded byEdward Harris
Personal details
Born
Henry Potter

(1766-01-05)January 5, 1766
Mecklenburg County,
Colony of Virginia,
British America
DiedDecember 20, 1857(1857-12-20) (aged 91)
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Educationread law

Henry Potter (January 5, 1766 – December 20, 1857) was the longest-serving United States federal judge to sit on a single court and the longest-serving judge in active service. Potter served as a United States circuit judge of the United States Circuit Court for the Fifth Circuit and as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Albemarle, Cape Fear and Pamptico Districts of North Carolina.