John R. Fisher

John Robert Fisher (born 1946) is an Associate 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 will retire on August 22, 2020.

John R. Fisher
Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Incumbent
Assumed office January 6, 2006
Nominated by	George W. Bush
Preceded by	Annice M. Wagner[1]
Personal details
Born	1946 (age 73–74) Fredericktown, Ohio
Spouse(s)	Margaret Fisher
Alma mater	Harvard College (B.A.) Harvard Law School (J.D.)

References

1. Report of District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission

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