Who appointed Henry Potter?

President Thomas Jefferson appointed Henry Potter to the U.S. District Court for the Albemarle, Cape Fear & Pamptico Districts of North Carolina in 1802.

What was Henry Potter's confirmation vote?

Henry Potter was confirmed by voice vote on April 7, 1802. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Albemarle, Cape Fear & Pamptico Districts of North Carolina / Appointed 1802 / Served to 1857

Henry Potter

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Albemarle, Cape Fear & Pamptico Districts of North Carolina

Appointed by President Thomas Jefferson in 1802 and confirmed by voice vote, Henry Potter was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Albemarle, Cape Fear & Pamptico Districts of North Carolina. He previously served on the U.S. Circuit Court for the Fifth Circuit. Sources ↓

Lived: 1766–1857
Appointed by: Thomas Jefferson, 1802
Confirmed: by voice vote
Succeeded: John Sitgreaves
Succeeded by: Asa Biggs

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1802	U.S. Circuit Court for the Fifth Circuit	Jefferson (N)	Voice vote
1802	Albemarle, Cape Fear & Pamptico Districts of North Carolina succeeded John Sitgreaves	Jefferson (N)	Voice vote

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

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1790

Questions & answers

Who appointed Henry Potter?: President Thomas Jefferson appointed Henry Potter to the U.S. District Court for the Albemarle, Cape Fear & Pamptico Districts of North Carolina in 1802.
What was Henry Potter's confirmation vote?: Henry Potter was confirmed by voice vote on April 7, 1802. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Henry Potter on?: Henry Potter was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Albemarle, Cape Fear & Pamptico Districts of North Carolina.

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55 years on the U.S. District Court for the Albemarle, Cape Fear & Pamptico Districts of North Carolina. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).