John Stanley Pottinger
John Stanley Pottinger | |
|---|---|
Pottinger in 1962 | |
| United States Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division | |
| In office 1973–1977 | |
| President | |
| Preceded by | David Norman |
| Succeeded by | Drew S. Days III |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 13, 1940 Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | November 27, 2024 (aged 84) Princeton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Gloria Anderson
(m. 1965; div. 1975) |
| Children | 3, including Matt |
| Education | Harvard University (BA, JD) |
| Website | stanpottinger |
John Stanley Pottinger (/ˈpɒtɪndʒər/ POT-in-jər; February 13, 1940 – November 27, 2024) was an American novelist and lawyer. In the 1970s, he held federal offices involved with civil rights enforcement. He also worked as a banker in the 1980s.