John R. Fisher Explained

John R. Fisher
Office:Senior Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Term Start:August 22, 2020
Office2:Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Termstart2:January 6, 2006
Termend2:August 22, 2020
Nominator2:George W. Bush
Predecessor2:Annice M. Wagner[1]
Successor2:Loren AliKhan
Birth Date:22 August 1946[2]
Birth Place:Mount Vernon, Ohio, U.S.
Spouse:Margaret Fisher
Alma Mater:Harvard College (BA, JD)

John Robert Fisher (born August 22, 1946) is a Senior associate judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. 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.

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  1. http://jnc.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/jnc/publication/attachments/Record-JNC-Recs-Desigs-Oct13.pdf Report of District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission
  2. Web site: September 13, 2005 . Questionnaire for Nominees to the District of Columbia Courts . June 15, 2021 . United States Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs . 125.