Western District of North Carolina / Appointed 1981 / Served to 2009
Robert Daniel Potter
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1981 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert Daniel Potter was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina. He earned a law degree from Duke University School of Law in 1950. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 29, 1981
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1981
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Duke 1947 · Duke Law 1950
- Succeeded by
- Lacy Herman Thornburg
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Western District of North Carolina | 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
| Duke University | A.B. | 1947 |
| Duke University School of Law | LL.B. | 1950 |
Sources
27 years on the Western District of North Carolina. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).