Larry A. Potts

Larry A. Potts is an American former FBI agent who briefly served as Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in 1995.[1] Potts was demoted due to investigation into two high-profile FBI controversies that he had been involved in: the 1992 standoff with white separatist Randy Weaver in Idaho, and the 1993 standoff with the Texas Branch Davidian church led by David Koresh.[2]

Larry A. Potts
7th Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
In office
February 1995 – July 14, 1995
PresidentBill Clinton
Preceded byDavid G. Binney
Succeeded byWeldon L. Kennedy

References

  1. Labaton, Stephen (1995-05-28). "Man in the Background at the F.B.I. Now Draws Some Unwelcome Attention". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2017-07-16.
  2. Johnston, David (1995-07-15). "Director Of F.B.I. Demotes Deputy". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2017-07-16.
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