John R. Fisher Explained

John R. Fisher
Office:Senior Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Term Start:August 22, 2020
Term End:August 22, 2024
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 former 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. Judge Fisher had experience in civil law when he served as Of Counsel to the law firm of Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease where he specialized in complex civil litigation. 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.