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 by	Thomas Jefferson
Preceded by	John Sitgreaves
Succeeded by	Asa Biggs
Judge of the United States Circuit Court for the Fifth Circuit
In office May 9, 1801 – April 7, 1802
Appointed by	Thomas Jefferson
Preceded by	Seat established by 2 Stat. 89
Succeeded by	Edward Harris
Personal details
Born	Henry Potter (1766-01-05)January 5, 1766 Mecklenburg County, Colony of Virginia, British America
Died	December 20, 1857(1857-12-20) (aged 91) Fayetteville, North Carolina
Education	read 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.