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.
^Report of District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission
^ ab"Questionnaire for Nominees to the District of Columbia Courts" (PDF). United States Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. September 13, 2005. p. 125. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
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