Clarkson Sherman Fisher

Clarkson Sherman Fisher (July 8, 1921 – July 27, 1997) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.

Clarkson Sherman Fisher
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
In office October 1, 1987 – July 27, 1997
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
In office 1979–1987
Preceded by	George H. Barlow
Succeeded by	John F. Gerry
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
In office October 16, 1970 – October 1, 1987
Appointed by	Richard Nixon
Preceded by	Reynier Jacob Wortendyke Jr.
Succeeded by	John C. Lifland
Personal details
Born	Clarkson Sherman Fisher (1921-07-08)July 8, 1921 Long Branch, New Jersey
Died	July 27, 1997(1997-07-27) (aged 76) Princeton, New Jersey
Education	Notre Dame Law School (LL.B.)

Education and career

Born in Long Branch, New Jersey, Fisher was a sergeant in the United States Army during World War II, from 1942 to 1945, and was a reserve sergeant from 1946 to 1949. He received a Bachelor of Laws from the Notre Dame Law School in 1950. He entered private practice in Long Branch from 1951 to 1964. He was a councilman in West Long Branch, New Jersey from 1959 to 1964, serving as a member of the New Jersey General Assembly in 1964. He was a judge of the Monmouth County Court in New Jersey from 1964 to 1966, and of the Superior Court of New Jersey from 1966 to 1970.^[1]

Federal judicial service

On October 7, 1970, Fisher was nominated by President Richard Nixon to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey vacated by Judge Reynier Jacob Wortendyke Jr. Fisher was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 13, 1970, and received his commission on October 16, 1970. He served as Chief Judge from 1979 to 1987, assuming senior status on October 1, 1987. He served in that capacity until his death on July 27, 1997, in Princeton, New Jersey.^[1]

Family

Fisher's son, Clarkson S. Fisher, Jr., also is a judge, having served on the Superior Court of New Jersey since 1993, and on that court's Appellate Division since 2003.^{[citation needed]}

Honor

The courthouse-federal building in Trenton was designated in 1993.^[2]

The Clarkson S. Fisher Federal Building and United States Courthouse in Trenton, New Jersey is named in his honor.^[2]

References

1. Clarkson Sherman Fisher at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
2. Christopher, Smith (16 February 1994). "H.R.1303 - 103rd Congress (1993–1994): To designate the Federal Building and United States Courthouse located at 402 East State Street in Trenton, New Jersey, as the "Clarkson S. Fisher Federal Building and United States Courthouse"". beta.congress.gov.

Sources

• Clarkson Sherman Fisher at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

Legal offices
Preceded by Reynier Jacob Wortendyke Jr.	Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey 1970–1987	Succeeded by John C. Lifland
Preceded by George H. Barlow	Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey 1979–1987	Succeeded by John F. Gerry