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D. Michael Fisher
Senior judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
D. Michael Fisher serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Appointed by George W. Bush and confirmed Dec 9, 2003. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush
- Confirmed
- Dec 9, 2003
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1944
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third CircuitGeorge W. Bush · Dec 9, 2003
Education
- Georgetown UniversityA.B., 1966
- Georgetown University Law CenterJ.D., 1969
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
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