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John Fisher (Delaware)

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John Fisher

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Prior offices

United States District Court for the District of Delaware


Education

Personal

This page is about the former U.S. District Judge for the District of Delaware. If you are looking for the California judge for the Superior Court of Los Angeles County, see John S. Fisher.


John Fisher was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. He was nominated by President James Madison on April 22, 1812. He was confirmed by the Senate on April 23, 1812, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on April 22, 1823.[1] Fisher was succeeded in this position by Willard Hall.

Early life and education

  • Read law, 1791

Professional career

  • Private practice, Dover, Delaware, 1791-1812
  • Clerk, Delaware General Assembly,
  • Secretary of state, State of Delaware, 1802-
  • Secretary of state, State of Delaware, 1811-

Judicial nominations and appointments

District of Delaware

Fisher was nominated by President James Madison on April 22, 1812 to a seat vacated by Gunning Bedford. He was confirmed by the Senate on April 23, 1812, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on April 22, 1823.[1] Fisher was succeeded in this position by Willard Hall.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Gunning Bedford
District of Delaware
1812–1823
Seat #1
Succeeded by:
Willard Hall

James Madison

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Federal judges nominated by James Madison
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Federal judges who have served the United States District Court for the District of Delaware
Active judges

Chief JudgeColm Connolly   •  Maryellen Noreika  •  Jennifer Hall  •  Gregory Williams (Delaware)

Senior judges

Joseph Longobardi  •  Richard G. Andrews (Delaware)  •  

Magistrate judges Christopher J. Burke (Delaware)  •  Sherry R. Fallon  •  
Former Article III judges

Greg Sleet  •  Joseph Farnan  •  Sue Robinson  •  Leonard Stark  •  Gunning Bedford  •  John Fisher (Delaware)  •  Willard Hall  •  Edward Green Bradford  •  Leonard Eugene Wales  •  Walter Stapleton (federal judge)  •  Jane Roth  •  Kent Jordan  •  Edward Green Bradford II  •  Hugh Martin Morris  •  John Percy Nields  •  James Latchum  •  Caleb Layton  •  Paul Leahy  •  Roderick McKelvie  •  Richard Rodney  •  Edwin Steel  •  Caleb Wright  •  Murray Schwartz  •  

Former Chief judges

Greg Sleet  •  Joseph Farnan  •  Sue Robinson  •  Leonard Stark  •  Walter Stapleton (federal judge)  •  James Latchum  •  Paul Leahy  •  Caleb Wright  •  Joseph Longobardi  •  Murray Schwartz  •