Joseph Jefferson Fisher

Biography of Joseph Jefferson Fisher

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Fisher
• First Name: Joseph
• Middle Name: Jefferson
• Date of Birth: April , 16 , 1910
• Place of Birth (POB): Bland Lake , Texas (US-TX, 48, Tex., Texas, Tx.)
• Date of Death: June , 19 , 2000
• Place of Death (POD): Beaumont , Texas (US-TX, 48, Tex., Texas, Tx.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

Joseph Jefferson Fisher Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: Dwight D. Eisenhower ( Republican )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 09/07/1959
• Seat vacated by: Cecil , Lamar
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 09/07/1959
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 09/08/1959
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 09/09/1959
• Commission Date: 09/10/1959
• Date of Service as Chief Judge (begin): 1967
• Termination of Service as Chief Judge (Date): 1980
• Retirement from Active Service: 01/30/1984
• Date of Termination: 06/19/2000
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

Joseph Jefferson Fisher in the Law School

• Name of School: University of Texas School of Law
• Degree: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
• Law Degree Year: 1936

Joseph Jefferson Fisher Career Path

Employment:

• County attorney, St. Augustine County, Texas, 1937-1939
• District attorney, First Judicial District, Texas, 1939-1946
• Private practice, Jasper, Texas, 1946-1957
• Judge, Texas District Court, First Judicial District, 1957-1959

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