John Fisher (Delaware judge)

American judge (1771–1823)

John Fisher

Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware
In office
April 23, 1812 – April 22, 1823
Appointed by| James Madison
Preceded by| Gunning Bedford Jr.
Succeeded by| Willard Hall
Personal details
Born|

John Fisher

(1771-05-22)May 22, 1771
Lewes, Delaware Colony, Province of Pennsylvania, British America
Died| April 22, 1823(1823-04-22) (aged 51)
Smyrna, Delaware, US
Education| read law

John Fisher (May 22, 1771 – April 22, 1823) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware.

## Education and career

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Born on May 22, 1771, near Lewes, Delaware Colony, Province of Pennsylvania, British America, Fisher read law in 1791. He entered private practice in Dover, Delaware from 1791 to 1812. He was clerk for the Delaware General Assembly. He was Secretary of State of Delaware starting in 1802, and again starting in 1811.[1]

## Federal judicial service

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Fisher was nominated by President James Madison on April 22, 1812, to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Delaware vacated by Judge Gunning Bedford Jr. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 23, 1812, and received his commission the same day. His service terminated on April 22, 1823, due to his death in Smyrna, Delaware.[1]

## References

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1. ^ a b John Fisher at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

## Sources

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* John Fisher at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

Legal offices

Preceded by

Gunning Bedford Jr.

|  Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware
1812–1823  | Succeeded by

Willard Hall

Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI
* VIAF
* FAST
* WorldCat

National|

* United States

Other|

* SNAC
* Yale LUX