John R. Fisher
John Robert Fisher (born 1946) is a Senior Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, the highest court for the District of Columbia. Prior to joining the court in 2005, Fisher was chief of the appellate division at the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia for over sixteen years. Fisher received both his undergraduate and law degrees from Harvard University. In between, he served in the United States Army for two years and served a tour of duty in Vietnam. Like many District of Columbia appellate judges, coming from the U.S. Attorney's office or the Public Defender's, Judge Fisher had no experience in civil law when appointed to the Court. Fisher took senior status on August 22, 2020.
John R. Fisher | |
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| Senior Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals | |
| Assumed office August 22, 2020 | |
| Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals | |
| In office January 6, 2006 – August 22, 2020 | |
| Nominated by | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Annice M. Wagner[1] |
| Succeeded by | vacant |
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| Born | 1946 (age 74–75) Fredericktown, Ohio |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Fisher |
| Alma mater | Harvard College (B.A.) Harvard Law School (J.D.) |
Sources
- The Honorable John R. Fisher Associate Judge District of Columbia Court of Appeals at the Wayback Machine (archived February 6, 2012)
- Interview with Hon. John Fisher, Oral History Project, Historical Society of the District of Columbia Circuit
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