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Fisher, D. Michael
Born 1944 in Pittsburgh, PA
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Nominated by George W. Bush on May 1, 2003, to a seat vacated by Carol Los Mansmann. Confirmed by the Senate on December 9, 2003, and received commission on December 11, 2003. Assumed senior status on February 1, 2017.
Education:
Georgetown University, A.B., 1966
Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1969
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Nominated by George W. Bush on May 1, 2003, to a seat vacated by Carol Los Mansmann. Confirmed by the Senate on December 9, 2003, and received commission on December 11, 2003. Assumed senior status on February 1, 2017.
Education:
Georgetown University, A.B., 1966
Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1969
Professional Career:
U.S. Army, 1969-1975; D.C. National Guard, 1969-1970; 2073 USAR School, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1970-1975
Law clerk in private practice, 1969
Assistant district attorney, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, 1970-1974
Private practice, Pennsylvania, 1970-1997
State representative, Pennsylvania, 1974-1980
State senator, Pennsylvania, 1980-1996
Attorney general, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1997-2003