Larry E. Potter
General Sessions Court Judge
Year Elected/Appointed
1991
Prior Judicial Experience
In 1991, Judge Potter helped write a law that created a county wide Environmental Court with injunctive authority to strongly deal with environmental problems confronting Memphis and Shelby County.
Appointed to a City Court Judge position, 1982
Previous Employment
Assistant City Attorney, 1981-1982
Assistant City Prosecutor, 1980-1981
Private Practice, 1979-1980
Assistant Public Defender and Chief Public Defender for the City of Memphis, 1978-1979
Education
University of Memphis, 1977
Austin Peay University, 1972, Masters in Education
University of Tennessee, 1969, B.A. Arts in Education/History
Honors
The TN Governor's Robert Sparks Walker Lifetime Achievement Ward, 2009
Memphis Rotary Club's Bobby Dunavant Public Service Award, 2007
Keep America Beautiful's Iron Eyes Cody Award, 2006
Membership(s)
American Bar Association
Judicial Division
Environmental Law Committee
Tennessee Bar Association
Keep TN Beautiful Board, Chairman
Austin Peay State University, Board of Directors
Community Involvement
Shelby County Pension Board
Interpreting Service for the Deaf, Board of Directors
Mid-South Fair, Board of Directors
Neighborhood Watch Association, Board of Directors
Elder in Presbyterian Church
Contact Info
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901-222-3399 (P)
Address
Shelby County Justice Center
201 Poplar Avenue, Suite 2-55
Memphis, TN 38103