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Clarkson Sherman Fisher
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Clarkson Sherman Fisher served on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. Appointed by Richard M. Nixon and confirmed Oct 13, 1970. ABA rating: Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon
- Confirmed
- Oct 13, 1970
- ABA rating
- Qualified
- Born
- 1921
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New JerseyRichard M. Nixon · Oct 13, 1970 – Jul 27, 1997
Education
- Notre Dame Law SchoolLL.B., 1950
Career
U.S. Army sergeant, 1942-1945; U.S. Army Reserve sergeant, 1946-1949; Private practice, Long Branch, New Jersey, 1951-1964; Councilman, West Long Branch, New Jersey, 1959-1964; State assemblyman, New Jersey, 1964; Judge, Monmouth County [New Jersey] Court, 1964-1966; Judge, Superior Court of New Jersey, 1966-1970
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