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Robert Daniel Potter was born on 4 April, 1923 in Wilmington, North Carolina, is an American judge. Discover Robert Daniel Potter's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 86 years old?

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Age 86 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 4 April, 1923
Birthday 4 April
Birthplace Wilmington, North Carolina
Date of death 2 July, 2009
Died Place Charlotte, North Carolina
Nationality United States

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1923

Robert Daniel Potter (April 4, 1923 – July 2, 2009) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina.

1944

He was a second lieutenant in the United States Army from 1944 to 1946.

1947

Born in Wilmington, North Carolina, Potter received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from Duke University in 1947.

1950

He received a Bachelor of Laws from Duke University School of Law in 1950.

1951

He was in private practice of law in Charlotte, North Carolina from 1951 to 1981.

1966

He was a Commissioner of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina from 1966 to 1968.

Potter was a campaign worker for Republican Senator Jesse Helms of North Carolina, who recommended his appointment to the federal bench to President Ronald Reagan.

1981

Potter was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on October 1, 1981, to the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina, to a new seat created by 92 Stat.

1629. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 29, 1981, and received commission the same day.

1984

He served as Chief Judge from 1984 to 1991.

1989

Potter was the presiding judge in the 1989 trial of televangelist Jim Bakker, who Potter sentenced to 45 years in prison for multiple fraud and conspiracy accusations (the jury was not allowed to see the Heritage USA apartment complex that was 90 days from completion).

In passing sentence, Potter stated: "Those of us who do have a religion are sick of being saps for money-grubbing preachers and priests."

On appeal, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the conviction but vacated the sentence, holding that "Regrettably, we are left with the apprehension that the imposition of a lengthy prison term here may have reflected the fact that the court's own sense of religious propriety had somehow been betrayed. In this way, we believe that the trial court abused its discretion."

1994

He assumed senior status on May 1, 1994, serving that status until his death on July 2, 2009, in Charlotte.

Potter was known for sentencing convicted defendants to long terms at or near the maximum, a tendency that won him the nickname "Maximum Bob."

1997

In 1997, in the case of Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education, Potter ordered the termination of desegregation busing of students in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District, ruling that the district had achieved "unitary" status; i.e., that it had "eliminated, to the extent practicable, the vestiges of past discrimination in the traditional areas of school operations."

2000

The decision was overturned by the Fourth Circuit in 2000.

Potter was a longtime financial supporter of Christendom College.

He raised funds for the college and was a member of its advisory board.

Potter was Roman Catholic.