Northern District of Ohio / Appointed 1982 / Served to 2013
John William Potter
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1982 and confirmed by voice vote, John William Potter was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. He earned a law degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1946. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 18, 1982
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1982
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Michigan Law School 1946
- Succeeded
- William Kernahan Thomas
- Succeeded by
- Kathleen McDonald O'Malley
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Northern District of Ohio · succeeded William Kernahan Thomas | Reagan (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
Sources
31 years on the Northern District of Ohio. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).